Hearing opened for TV and radio applications

 The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) has submitted 52 radio and 20 regional television license applications for consultation. The full text of the applications can be viewed on the . The hearing will last until February 20. After that, the comments submitted will be submitted to the applicants for a legal hearing. According to OFCOM, the first licenses for the 41 local-regional radio stations and the 13 regional television stations can be expected in early summer 2008. The applications are for 54 licenses which the Federal Office put out to tender in August. By the deadline of December 5, 75 dossiers had been submitted. Three applications have been withdrawn: Canal 29 and Maxxima, both from the Geneva region, have renounced a television and radio license respectively, as a Bakom spokeswoman told SDA on request. In addition, the Zurich-based radio station Alpenrosen has withdrawn its application.