Schaffhausen government criticizes Tele Top
The government of the canton of Schaffhausen is demanding that Tele Top comply with the licensing requirements immediately. The fact that the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) has given the private broadcaster until mid-August to do so is met with incomprehension in Schaffhausen.
In a statement on Tuesday, the government expressed its satisfaction that both Bakom and the broadcaster itself acknowledged the incomplete compliance with the licensing provisions for the Schaffhausen program window. However, the situation remains unsatisfactory. Once the underlying technical problem had been resolved on June 10, compliance with the provisions could be expected immediately. After all, the station is supported by license fees. A letter had therefore been sent to Bakom again.
As Bakom spokesperson Roberto Rivola told the SDA news agency on request, the dispute is about the fact that not all Schaffhausen municipalities are yet supplied via cable. A solution is being sought and Bakom has conducted negotiations with both sides. No one from the Schaffhausen government was available for comment on Tuesday afternoon. Tele Top is confident that a technical solution can be found, according to Managing Director Günter Heuberger. So far, however, there has been no certainty from the cable network operator. Tele Top is equipped for the program window in terms of personnel and editorial staff.
As Bakom spokesperson Roberto Rivola told the SDA news agency on request, the dispute is about the fact that not all Schaffhausen municipalities are yet supplied via cable. A solution is being sought and Bakom has conducted negotiations with both sides. No one from the Schaffhausen government was available for comment on Tuesday afternoon. Tele Top is confident that a technical solution can be found, according to Managing Director Günter Heuberger. So far, however, there has been no certainty from the cable network operator. Tele Top is equipped for the program window in terms of personnel and editorial staff.
