SRG wants 72 million more per year
In a report submitted to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy, and Communications (UVEK), the SRG has requested an additional 72 million annually for the years 2007 through 2010. As a result, radio and television license fees could rise from 450 to about 480 francs per year starting in 2007.
In a report submitted by the SRG to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), the SRG announces an additional financial requirement of CHF 72 million per year for the years 2007 to 2010. This means that radio and television reception fees could rise from CHF 450 to around CHF 480 per year from 2007. The paper was published on Thursday after being leaked to the media, as SDA writes. SRG also provided information on its future financial requirements at a media conference on Thursday.
The additional funding requirement amounts to a total of CHF 136 million per year. SRG intends to save CHF 45 million and cover CHF 19 million through additional revenue - leaving CHF 72 million that would have to be financed through higher fees. The Federal Council is expected to decide on an increase in February; the decision would come into force in April 2007 at the earliest.
The main reasons for SRG's rising funding requirements are technical innovations and increased costs for broadcasting rights in sport. However, the new Radio and Television Act (RTVA) is also causing additional costs of CHF 17 million. The CHF 8 million that SRG will lose on the revenue side due to restrictions in the advertising sector is a significant factor.
In any case, according to Deputy Director General Daniel Eckmann at the media conference, it has become clear that advertising revenues have not increased despite the improved economy, which points to a structural problem.
The additional funding requirement amounts to a total of CHF 136 million per year. SRG intends to save CHF 45 million and cover CHF 19 million through additional revenue - leaving CHF 72 million that would have to be financed through higher fees. The Federal Council is expected to decide on an increase in February; the decision would come into force in April 2007 at the earliest.
The main reasons for SRG's rising funding requirements are technical innovations and increased costs for broadcasting rights in sport. However, the new Radio and Television Act (RTVA) is also causing additional costs of CHF 17 million. The CHF 8 million that SRG will lose on the revenue side due to restrictions in the advertising sector is a significant factor.
In any case, according to Deputy Director General Daniel Eckmann at the media conference, it has become clear that advertising revenues have not increased despite the improved economy, which points to a structural problem.
