Cablecom rebuffed with complaint in U1 case

 Cablecom must continue to broadcast the Zurich private television channel U1 TV on its analog network for the time being. The Federal Administrative Court has dismissed an appeal by the network operator against a precautionary measure taken by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM). With this measure, Bakom had ruled that Cablecom may not ban the TV channel from the analog network for the time being (see ). The Federal Administrative Court has now confirmed this interim decision and dismissed Cablecom's appeal. According to the court, the immediate switch-off would pose existential problems for U1. The survival of a broadcaster could already be threatened by shorter interruptions in transmission.
In contrast, Cablecom's interest in having the channel in question available, but not being able to use it anyway until the decision on the main issue is available, is less important. Moreover, Cablecom has no financial losses to fear, as it is compensated for its services.