Radio licenses: Federal Administrative Court confirms proceedings
The process of awarding radio licenses in southeastern Switzerland and in Aargau is proceeding as planned. The Federal Administrative Court declined to hear an appeal filed by Roger Schawinski and his partners, as Radio Südost in Chur announced on Monday.
The initiators of a local radio station in south-eastern Switzerland and Aargau fought against the ruling by the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom). They wanted the Competition Commission (ComCo) not only to examine the dominant market position of media companies in the two broadcasting areas, but also to investigate whether this position was being abused. As the Federal Administrative Court did not accept the appeal, it remains the case that, following the investigations by the Competition Commission, OFCOM must clarify the question of an abusive dominant market position.
In the protracted dispute over radio licenses, Schawinski and his partners say they want to crack the media monopolies in Graubünden and Aargau. Radio Grischa, which broadcasts in Graubünden/Southeast Switzerland, belongs to Südostschweiz Medien, while Radio Argovia belongs to AZ Mediengruppe.
Provisional license for Tele Ostschweiz and Radio Grischa
