SRG to be required to award contracts to independent providers
The SRG should be required to give consideration to independent Swiss providers when commissioning productions and film-related services.
The Federal Council wants to create the basis for Swiss providers to receive a certain share of contracts for technical film services and commissioned productions in the future. It wants to submit a proposal to parliament with the planned new law on electronic media, as it writes in the response to a motion by FDP Council of States member Kurt Fluri published on Thursday. The industry, which is independent of broadcasters, is dependent on cooperation with the SRG, Fluri justifies his proposal. At the same time, it is exposed to distorting competition when SRG companies offer audiovisual production and services on the market. The Federal Council agreed to accept the motion. (SDA)
