The long wait for the U1 concession
Based on a super-provisional order from the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom), the TV channel U1 is likely to remain on the air for the time being.
Due to a super-provisional ruling by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM), the TV channel U1 is likely to remain on the air for the time being. For cable network operator Cablecom, the case is clear: U1 will be removed from the line-up at the end of August. In the meantime, Bakom is still considering a license application for a new Swiss sports television channel that wants to offer a platform for sports such as handball and volleyball in a program filter on U1 (
). As a result, U1 is to be declared a "must carry" station. A report in the Berner Zeitung quotes a Bakom spokeswoman who emphasizes that the decision is by no means trivial, as it is the first of its kind under the new law. Nevertheless, it should be clear by the end of next week at the latest whether Cablecom will be ordered to keep U1 in its basic offering thanks to a super-provisional measure. It will be some time before a definitive decision is made on whether the license will be granted.
). As a result, U1 is to be declared a "must carry" station. A report in the Berner Zeitung quotes a Bakom spokeswoman who emphasizes that the decision is by no means trivial, as it is the first of its kind under the new law. Nevertheless, it should be clear by the end of next week at the latest whether Cablecom will be ordered to keep U1 in its basic offering thanks to a super-provisional measure. It will be some time before a definitive decision is made on whether the license will be granted.
