Definitely no concession for Energy
The Zurich-based private radio station Energy (NRJ) will definitely not receive an FM broadcasting license. The Federal Administrative Court has ruled on this matter, thereby upholding the decision of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (UVEK). Radio 1 is pleased.
The Zurich-based private radio station Energy (NRJ) will definitely not receive an FM broadcasting license. This was decided by the Federal Administrative Court, thus supporting the decision of the Uvek, as the broadcaster reported on Friday. However, Radio Energy Zurich is continuing its fight. An interim FM solution is now to be worked out through political channels. This would one day enable a seamless switch to DAB+ digital technology. According to a study, an FM transitional solution is possible and is also supported by the SRG, as Marc Walder, Managing Director of Ringier Switzerland, explained to the media in Zurich, according to SDA. SRG is prepared to move DRS2 to a fourth FM frequency in the Zurich area. Energy could then continue broadcasting on FM for the time being.
According to Walder, however, the transition period until the switch to DAB+ is likely to be several years. In order to make this solution possible, contact will be made with the Federal Office of Communications and Media Minister Moritz Leuenberger. According to Walder, it cannot be in the Minister's interest for a commercially successful broadcaster to have to cease broadcasting at the end of the year and for 60 employees to lose their jobs. These employees had done an excellent job, said Dani Büchi, Managing Director of Energy Zurich.
Christophe Montague, CEO of co-shareholder Energy International, also appealed to the politicians. Until now, Switzerland has been a safe haven for foreign investors. Now politicians should set an example and work out solutions for 277,000 satisfied listeners and investors.
Radio 1 delighted with definitive license
In a press release, the Zurich-based broadcaster Radio 1 expresses its satisfaction with the decision of the Federal Administrative Court, which definitively confirms the license granted by the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) for the Zurich-Glarus region. According to the press release, Radio 1 will be able to cover a larger part of the broadcasting area of 1.4 million people from Uetliberg in the coming weeks. The overall expansion will take place over the course of next year. The technical planning is already well advanced.
According to Walder, however, the transition period until the switch to DAB+ is likely to be several years. In order to make this solution possible, contact will be made with the Federal Office of Communications and Media Minister Moritz Leuenberger. According to Walder, it cannot be in the Minister's interest for a commercially successful broadcaster to have to cease broadcasting at the end of the year and for 60 employees to lose their jobs. These employees had done an excellent job, said Dani Büchi, Managing Director of Energy Zurich.
Christophe Montague, CEO of co-shareholder Energy International, also appealed to the politicians. Until now, Switzerland has been a safe haven for foreign investors. Now politicians should set an example and work out solutions for 277,000 satisfied listeners and investors.
Radio 1 delighted with definitive license
In a press release, the Zurich-based broadcaster Radio 1 expresses its satisfaction with the decision of the Federal Administrative Court, which definitively confirms the license granted by the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) for the Zurich-Glarus region. According to the press release, Radio 1 will be able to cover a larger part of the broadcasting area of 1.4 million people from Uetliberg in the coming weeks. The overall expansion will take place over the course of next year. The technical planning is already well advanced.
