Bakom: Radios may take over news produced by third parties
The Zurich-based local radio station Radio 105 broadcasts hourly news segments produced by Radio Energy Zürich. According to the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom), this practice is quite common in the industry and does not violate the terms of the license.
Radio 105 had already noted in its license application that the station does not produce its own news, said Bettina Nyffeler, media specialist at Bakom, on Tuesday in response to an article in the commuter newspaper 20 Minuten. Although Radio 105's news is produced by Energy Zurich, it is not otherwise identical, Radio 105 Managing Director Giuseppe Scaglione told the news agency SDA. Radio 105 broadcasts its own news on the half hour.
Other local stations such as Radio Munot in Schaffhausen or Radio BeO from the Bernese Oberland also used to have their national news produced externally, added Bettina Nyffeler from Bakom. In addition, Radio 105 does not have the same programming mandate as other radio stations that have focused their concept on information, emphasized Nyffeler. Radio 105 is positioned as a youth station and "in principle does not have to broadcast any national news". More important, on the other hand, are contributions that are tailored to a young audience, such as daily magazines or background programs like a weekly talk show on regional hot topics, emphasized Nyffeler.
Other local stations such as Radio Munot in Schaffhausen or Radio BeO from the Bernese Oberland also used to have their national news produced externally, added Bettina Nyffeler from Bakom. In addition, Radio 105 does not have the same programming mandate as other radio stations that have focused their concept on information, emphasized Nyffeler. Radio 105 is positioned as a youth station and "in principle does not have to broadcast any national news". More important, on the other hand, are contributions that are tailored to a young audience, such as daily magazines or background programs like a weekly talk show on regional hot topics, emphasized Nyffeler.
