U1 TV plans popular initiative against RTVG
After a referendum failed to materialize due to a lack of supporters, the private television station U1 TV wants to launch a popular initiative against the new Radio and Television Act (RTVA).
After a referendum failed to materialize due to a lack of supporters, the private television station U1 TV wants to launch a popular initiative against the new Radio and Television Act (RTVA). 1,000 signatures have been collected for the referendum since April. In addition, Star TV and Radio 105 dropped out after initially agreeing to participate. For this reason, the referendum will not be held, as project manager Peter Kölbel explained to Werbewoche.
Now, however, the private broadcaster wants to try a popular initiative. "The new RTVA is exclusively for the benefit of public television and private publishers. Otherwise, it is clearly against private television," says Kölbel, explaining the approach. "We will know around October whether we will launch a popular initiative," Kölbel continues. It all depends on whether U1 can find supporters. "We can't do it alone."
Until then, U1 will campaign for the popular initiative with a "broad-based signature campaign on the Internet" and comprehensive political reporting on its own channel.
Before then, U1 will take part in the consultation on the draft for a new Radio and Television Ordinance (RTVO). However, the private broadcaster has no illusions about this: "We will present our arguments, but they will probably end up in the wastepaper basket again," says Kölbel.
Bartosz Wilczek
Now, however, the private broadcaster wants to try a popular initiative. "The new RTVA is exclusively for the benefit of public television and private publishers. Otherwise, it is clearly against private television," says Kölbel, explaining the approach. "We will know around October whether we will launch a popular initiative," Kölbel continues. It all depends on whether U1 can find supporters. "We can't do it alone."
Until then, U1 will campaign for the popular initiative with a "broad-based signature campaign on the Internet" and comprehensive political reporting on its own channel.
Before then, U1 will take part in the consultation on the draft for a new Radio and Television Ordinance (RTVO). However, the private broadcaster has no illusions about this: "We will present our arguments, but they will probably end up in the wastepaper basket again," says Kölbel.
Bartosz Wilczek
