DETEC awards eight DAB licenses
The DETEC has selected the eight stations that will receive a radio license for digital broadcasting in German-speaking Switzerland. A total of 18 applications had been submitted.
DETEC has selected the eight stations that will receive a radio license for digital broadcasting in German-speaking Switzerland. A total of 18 applications were submitted. Eight licenses for digital broadcasting in German-speaking Switzerland were to be awarded. According to the SDA, the winners were Radiolab, Radio For Youngsters, Swiss Mountain Holiday Radio, Sound City, Radio Eviva, Radio.ch, RadioJay and DjradioDeluxe. The licenses include a right of access to the new DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) transmitter network. A total of 18 applications were received for the eight licenses awarded following an invitation to tender last autumn. DETEC has not yet provided any further details on the reasons for the rejections. In general, it was important to DETEC to increase the attractiveness of DAB technology through innovation, originality and market stimulation.
