Private radio stations want to distribute more content digitally
Private radio stations in German-speaking Switzerland are increasingly looking to broadcast their content digitally. For this reason, the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications released new frequencies for broadcasting at the end of 2011.
The new platform in German-speaking Switzerland will make it possible to restrict digital radio stations regionally, as announced by the Federal Office of Communications on Thursday. Broadcasters have until the end of February 2012 to register their interest with the Federal Office. The new broadcasting network is intended to give private broadcasters who are not aiming for full regional language coverage the opportunity to broadcast their programs on a regionally restricted basis. In addition, at least two SRG regional journals are to be broadcast in each regional network.
In German-speaking Switzerland, two regional language platforms are currently in operation for the digital broadcasting of radio stations using DAB (digital radio). The newly planned regional platform should result in lower costs for radio stations. (SDA)
