Bakom invites tenders for TV and radio licenses
The Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) is issuing 41 licenses for the broadcast of FM radio programs and 13 licenses for regional television programs in Switzerland. Under the new RTVG, a license is now required only for those who receive funding from license fees.
The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) is inviting tenders for 41 licences for the broadcasting of FM radio stations and 13 licences for regional television stations in Switzerland. The invitation to tender starts on 4 September and is based on the Federal Council's decision at the beginning of July to define the coverage areas for FM radio and regional television and to determine the number of licenses. According to the new radio and television law, a license is only required for those who wish to make use of license fees or use scarce frequencies on preferential terms. Other radio and television stations are simply required to register.
License applications can be submitted until December 5, 2007. The licenses will be awarded by the Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) from spring 2008. They will define binding service mandates, which will be specified in the invitation to tender. The licenses grant privileged access to the technical broadcasting infrastructure. In addition, 34 licensees benefit from the fees. Of the 4 per cent of revenue from reception fees, corresponding to CHF 49.8 million, to which the private broadcasters will be entitled in future, CHF 31.4 million will go to the 13 regional TV broadcasters.
License applications can be submitted until December 5, 2007. The licenses will be awarded by the Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) from spring 2008. They will define binding service mandates, which will be specified in the invitation to tender. The licenses grant privileged access to the technical broadcasting infrastructure. In addition, 34 licensees benefit from the fees. Of the 4 per cent of revenue from reception fees, corresponding to CHF 49.8 million, to which the private broadcasters will be entitled in future, CHF 31.4 million will go to the 13 regional TV broadcasters.
