Transitional TV license for Tele Ostschweiz protected
Tele Ostschweiz behält die provisorische Konzession für Regional-TV. Die Beschwerde des Konkurrenten Tele Säntis wurde vom Bundesverwaltungsgericht abgewiesen und damit der Zwischenentscheid des UVEK bestätigt.
In 2008, the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) awarded the regional TV license to Tele Ostschweiz. However, the Federal Administrative Court then upheld Tele Säntis' appeal last December and demanded that DETEC make a new decision.
As this is not expected before 2011, DETEC decided to award Tele Ostschweiz an interim license. Tele Säntis appealed again to the Federal Administrative Court, which has now rejected the appeal.
According to the judges in Bern, it can be assumed with DETEC that the public interest in maintaining the regional public service is better ensured by awarding the transitional concession to Tele Ostschweiz.
As this is not expected before 2011, DETEC decided to award Tele Ostschweiz an interim license. Tele Säntis appealed again to the Federal Administrative Court, which has now rejected the appeal.
According to the judges in Bern, it can be assumed with DETEC that the public interest in maintaining the regional public service is better ensured by awarding the transitional concession to Tele Ostschweiz.
