Martin Wagner may take over Radio Basilisk
Basel-based media attorney Martin Wagner will be able to take over the Basel local radio station Basilisk from Tamedia. Media Minister Moritz Leuenberger made this decision, as reported by the *Sonntagszeitung*.
The Basel media lawyer Martin Wagner can take over the Basel local radio station Basilisk from Tamedia. This decision was made by Media Minister Moritz Leuenberger, as reported by the Sonntagszeitung. Leuenberger's department sees "no reason why the transfer or economic transfer of the Radio Basilisk license to the new purchaser should not be approved", according to the ruling dated Friday. Rumors had been circulating in Basel that Wagner could be a possible front man for the Basler Zeitung. Wagner is a media lawyer and former board member of the Basler Mediengruppe (see
Wagner leaves BZM
). According to the Sonntagszeitung, he was also initially interested in taking over the Bernese station Radio BE 1, but withdrew. "I wanted to concentrate entirely on Basilisk and the Basel area and not get bogged down," he says, explaining his decision. Radio BE 1 went to Ringier last week.
Wagner leaves BZM
). According to the Sonntagszeitung, he was also initially interested in taking over the Bernese station Radio BE 1, but withdrew. "I wanted to concentrate entirely on Basilisk and the Basel area and not get bogged down," he says, explaining his decision. Radio BE 1 went to Ringier last week.
