Wallis backs Canal 9

 The Valais State Council is backing the independent French-language local television channel Canal 9, which is applying for a concession, as is Valais Valais TV, which is backed by the Valais publishers. The legal structures of both projects are immature, according to a statement from the State Council on Thursday. The future concession company must have a legal structure that guarantees a balanced partnership between cultures and regions.
However, the Canal 9 project appears to be more mature. The broadcaster intends to create a cantonal TV station with regional editorial teams, while Valais Valais TV is based on two regions, Upper and Lower Valais, and wants to create two stations accordingly.