Radio Pilatus, Capital FM, Radio Aktuell, Swiss Music Radio and Toxic.fm new members of the Association of Swiss Private Radio Stations
At its meeting on January 26, 2006, the Board of the Swiss Private Radio Association unanimously approved the applications for admission and re-admission of Radio Pilatus, Capital FM, Radio Aktuell, Swiss Music Radio and Toxic.fm.
(pr) At its meeting on January 26, 2006, the Board of the Association of Swiss Private Radio Stations unanimously approved the applications for admission and reinstatement of Radio Pilatus, Capital FM, Radio Aktuell, Swiss Music Radio and Toxic.fm. The five radio stations had submitted the corresponding applications between December 21, 2005 and January 20, 2006. Radio Pilatus, Capital FM (successor station to the Bernese private radio station Radio Extra Bern) and Radio Aktuell were already long-standing members of the VSP, but left the VSP in March 2004 due to dissatisfaction with the association's management. Swiss Music Radio and Toxic.fm are joining the VSP for the first time, and with the five new members, the VSP once again has 25 members. At the General Assembly on March 23, 2006, there will be a change of President, as announced at the General Assembly a year ago. After 20 years on the Board, the last 10 of which as President, Günter Heuberger will not be standing for a further term of office. The VSP Board will announce the proposed successor(s) to the presidency at the end of February 2006.
