20 minutes takes over Planet 105

Tamedia's Commuter Media division plans to take over the youth station Planet 105 from Radio 1 and incorporate it into "20 Minuten Music. The aim is to strengthen and further develop 20 Minuten's online music radio, which was launched in 2017, by means of additional distribution via FM and DAB+ and the expansion of the editorial offering. 

The current presenter and editorial team at Planet 105 will oversee the station's operations on behalf of Tamedia and produce the journalistic features and curate the music in collaboration with the 20 Minutes editorial team. Instead of classic news formats, listeners will be offered a varied program of shows, podcasts and instant news flashes with current or popular stories on 20 minutes be offered. 

Planet 105 has significantly increased its daily listeners from 70,000 to 100,000 in recent years. With the integration into 20 Minuten, Planet 105 will now be available via all online channels of Switzerland's widest-reach media brand. Roger Schawinski, Managing Director of Radio 1: "We have reached the optimum with our possibilities. With the marketing and promotion power of 20 minutes the station will be able to achieve completely different goals. We are pleased that we can now continue to participate in the success of Switzerland's most successful youth radio station on behalf of 20 Minuten with our many years of radio expertise and our great team."

Marcel Kohler, Head of Advertising & Commuter Media and member of Tamedia's Executive Board: "Planet 105 fits perfectly into our overall strategy for the further development of 20 Minuten. 20 Minuten Music is already successful, but we have further ambitions. Together with the Planet 105 team, we want to offer our 20 Minuten community a high-reach radio station with a target group-oriented music offering, fast news and attractive content."

Tamedia's acquisition of Planet 105 is subject to the approval of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (Uvek), the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) and the Federal Competition Commission (Weko). The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.