These broadcasters are fighting for TV licenses

OFCOM has received 21 applications for 13 regional television licenses. There is competition in eight regions.

 OFCOM has received 21 applications for 13 regional television licenses. There is competition in eight regions: Canal 29 and TV Léman Bleu have applied for the Geneva region. For Vaud-Fribourg, two applicants with almost the same name have entered the race: Vaud Fribourg TV and Projet Vaud Fribourg TV from Edipresse. Canal 9 and Valais Wallis TV want the Valais region. Canal Alpha and Arc TV want the Arc Jurassien region. ALF Arolfinger Lokalfernsehen and Tele M1 are competing for the Aargau-Solothurn region, while Tele 1 and Tele Tell are vying for the Central Switzerland region. TeleZüri and Tele Top have applied for the Zurich-North-Eastern Switzerland region, and Tele Säntis and Tele Ostschweiz for the Eastern Switzerland region. There was only one application each for Bern, Biel, Basel, Südostschweiz and Ticino. According to Bakom, the license will only be granted in these regions if the applicants meet all the requirements. 
 

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