News: no more money for regional TV
The Federal Council does not intend to provide local and regional television stations with additional funding immediately and has rejected a recommendation by Council of States member Filippo Lombardi
The Federal Council does not want to give local and regional TV stations more money immediately and rejects a recommendation by Council of States member Filippo LombardiNews Not more money for regional TV , to increase the contribution from SRG fees from 5 to 7.5 million francs. In the consultation on the new RTVG, the majority was in favor of retaining it. Lombardi, who has been president of the Association of Swiss Private Television (Telesuisse) since August, argues that a transitional solution is necessary until the new law comes into force in 2005.
Bund and BZ go out together According to a policy statement, the competing Bernese dailies Der Bund and Berner Zeitung (BZ) intend to merge their two evening magazines as of spring 2002. "The journalistic competition in the carrier newspapers continues unabated," Pepe Wyss, director of Bund Verlag, told SDA. The magazines Berner Woche (Bund) and Nonstopp (BZ) are based primarily on dates and events that have to be meticulously compiled.
Swiss Music Radio ready for launch On December 14, Swiss Music Radio will decide when the station will launch. It had already received a license from the Federal Council on December 15, 2000, but had to postpone the start date twice. The initiators want to broadcast a radio program with 100 percent Swiss pop music nationwide via cable.
Zurich agency brings bikini sheet Zurich-based BB Classical Promotions AG has secured the European rights to the US magazine Swimsuit Illustrated. The quarterly magazine is dominated by photos of young women in bikinis, but sees itself as a lifestyle magazine. BB plans to launch the German edition in April. The magazine will be accompanied by events with model competitions, product presentations and parties.
Bund and BZ go out together According to a policy statement, the competing Bernese dailies Der Bund and Berner Zeitung (BZ) intend to merge their two evening magazines as of spring 2002. "The journalistic competition in the carrier newspapers continues unabated," Pepe Wyss, director of Bund Verlag, told SDA. The magazines Berner Woche (Bund) and Nonstopp (BZ) are based primarily on dates and events that have to be meticulously compiled.
Swiss Music Radio ready for launch On December 14, Swiss Music Radio will decide when the station will launch. It had already received a license from the Federal Council on December 15, 2000, but had to postpone the start date twice. The initiators want to broadcast a radio program with 100 percent Swiss pop music nationwide via cable.
Zurich agency brings bikini sheet Zurich-based BB Classical Promotions AG has secured the European rights to the US magazine Swimsuit Illustrated. The quarterly magazine is dominated by photos of young women in bikinis, but sees itself as a lifestyle magazine. BB plans to launch the German edition in April. The magazine will be accompanied by events with model competitions, product presentations and parties.
