Music First definitely receives FM license for Zurich youth radio
Giuseppe Scaglione's Music First Network has definitively been granted the FM broadcasting license for a Zurich-based youth radio station. The appeal filed by the unsuccessful bidder, DJ Radio, was dismissed by the Federal Administrative Court.
In December 2007, the Federal Council granted an FM broadcasting license for the Zurich area to Music First Network, which operates Radio 105, Radio Monte Carlo Swiss and 105TV. The unsuccessful party, DJ Radio, lodged an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court. As Music First Managing Director Giuseppe Scaglione writes in a press release, all of DJ Radio's accusations and allegations proved to be unfounded. The appeal has therefore now been dismissed.
The decision of the Federal Administrative Court is final and can no longer be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court. This brings to an end several years of proceedings concerning the Zurich youth radio frequency. "We can finally realize our long-standing dream and our numerous radio ideas on FM. This is a great moment. Our perseverance on behalf of young people has paid off," says a delighted Scaglione.
His team will now set up the new station. The new radio studios are already under construction in the World Trade Center Zurich and will soon be ready for occupation. The new youth radio station, whose name will be announced soon, will go on air in the next six months and is looking for presenters and editors.
The decision of the Federal Administrative Court is final and can no longer be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court. This brings to an end several years of proceedings concerning the Zurich youth radio frequency. "We can finally realize our long-standing dream and our numerous radio ideas on FM. This is a great moment. Our perseverance on behalf of young people has paid off," says a delighted Scaglione.
His team will now set up the new station. The new radio studios are already under construction in the World Trade Center Zurich and will soon be ready for occupation. The new youth radio station, whose name will be announced soon, will go on air in the next six months and is looking for presenters and editors.
