Cablecom may broadcast Al Jazeera
Starting in April, Swiss viewers will be able to receive the English-language programming of the Al Jazeera television network. Despite concerns raised by the SVP, the Federal Council has decided against imposing censorship.
From April, the Swiss will be able to receive the English-language program of the television channel Al Jazeera. Despite concerns on the part of the SVP, the Federal Council is refraining from exercising censorship.cablecom wants to and is allowed to include the English-language version of Al Jazeera in its digital offering. The broadcasts of executions of innocent hostages are particularly controversial. According to a report by the news agency SDA, however, the Federal Council considers censorship to be unlawful and is therefore refraining from preventive content control. If program regulations under international law are violated, it is up to the Federal Office of Communications to take measures.
At the beginning of the month, the Federal Council decided to increase the number of analog must-carry channels to 25, in line with Cablecom's wishes. From April, the expanded digital offering can be received using a Mediabox. In addition to Al Jazeera, around 90 other channels will be part of Cablecom's digital offering.
At the beginning of the month, the Federal Council decided to increase the number of analog must-carry channels to 25, in line with Cablecom's wishes. From April, the expanded digital offering can be received using a Mediabox. In addition to Al Jazeera, around 90 other channels will be part of Cablecom's digital offering.
