Digital television: Bakom clarifies interest in licenses
The Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) plans to hold a public hearing to determine the level of interest in Switzerland in the distribution of digital television via DVB-T technology. Depending on the results, licenses will be put out to bid or awarded.
At present, only SRG channels are broadcast nationally via the digital DVB-T network. Interested providers have until 12 May to register with OFCOM whether they are interested in a license. The Federal Office not only wants to clarify the market players' demand for digital terrestrial transmission capacities, but also to collect data in order to assess the prospects of success of the new broadcasting systems at local, regional or national level. The results of the consultation should provide information on whether sufficient frequencies are available for all providers.
