Radio and TV fees: The ball is in the court of DETEC and the price watchdog
The fee-sharing arrangement in favor of private TV and radio stations is scheduled to take effect in the second half of 2007.
The fee splitting in favor of private TV and radio stations is to come into force in the second half of 2007. As reported by the SDA news agency, the coverage areas will go out to consultation this month in accordance with the new Radio and Television Act. The Federal Council will decide in FebruaryThe new fee procedure provides for the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) to submit an application for an overall fee in November. The needs of private broadcasters must also be taken into account. The fee adjustment dossier is also currently with the price watchdog. It is expected to submit a recommendation to the Federal Council in the second half of October. This in turn is expected to decide on the overall fee in February 2007, which will then be collected from April 2007.
SRG also wants to cover additional RTVG costs with higher financial requirements The new fee regulations mean that SRG must expect a reduction in income of CHF 44 million. For this reason, the media company has notified the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) of its financial requirements up to 2010 (see
). This is intended to compensate for the loss of advertising and sponsorship income, higher costs for the transmission of sporting events and inflation. In addition, SRG wants to cover the costs of the new RTVG with its desired fee increase of eight percent. This includes investments in quality improvement, which would be necessary due to digitization, as well as rising costs for film and sports rights and services for the sensory impaired. Income from radio and TV fees currently amounts to around CHF 1.1 billion. Fee payers throughout Switzerland pay the same amount of CHF 450 and 60 centimes per year.
SRG also wants to cover additional RTVG costs with higher financial requirements The new fee regulations mean that SRG must expect a reduction in income of CHF 44 million. For this reason, the media company has notified the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) of its financial requirements up to 2010 (see
). This is intended to compensate for the loss of advertising and sponsorship income, higher costs for the transmission of sporting events and inflation. In addition, SRG wants to cover the costs of the new RTVG with its desired fee increase of eight percent. This includes investments in quality improvement, which would be necessary due to digitization, as well as rising costs for film and sports rights and services for the sensory impaired. Income from radio and TV fees currently amounts to around CHF 1.1 billion. Fee payers throughout Switzerland pay the same amount of CHF 450 and 60 centimes per year.
