Radio licenses: Lebrument is "dismayed and angry"
Publishers are upset by the Federal Administrative Court’s decision. Publisher Association President Hanspeter Lebrument said Friday at the Swiss Press Association’s annual conference in Interlaken that he was dismayed and angry. Michael Ringier said he was not surprised by the Federal Administrative Court’s negative ruling.
The decision by the Federal Administrative Court to definitively deny the license to the Ringier-owned broadcaster Energy has angered publishers. He is dismayed and angry, said publisher president Hanspeter Lebrument at the annual conference of the Swiss Press Association in Interlaken on Friday, according to SDA. For the first time in history, a media ban has been issued by the state. For the many listeners of Radio Energy, this decision is simply incomprehensible, continued Lebrument. And the station's 60 employees wondered what they had done wrong. They were making a radio program that was well received.
Ringier is now focusing on digital radio
Publisher Michael Ringier was not surprised by the Federal Administrative Court's negative decision. Radio Energy will now see what can be done about the muddled situation. One possibility is to broadcast via digital radio (Dab). Other alternatives are also being examined. Moreover, in view of technological developments, radio licenses are likely to have been granted for the last time. According to Ringier, licenses will no longer be needed in ten years' time. Today, Radio Energy can already be received worldwide via the Internet. However, the court decision is serious with regard to the publishing house's media association. Ringier is well anchored in multimedia abroad. A strong home base is an important prerequisite for success abroad. The court decision will now also hinder Ringier here.
Ringier is now focusing on digital radio
Publisher Michael Ringier was not surprised by the Federal Administrative Court's negative decision. Radio Energy will now see what can be done about the muddled situation. One possibility is to broadcast via digital radio (Dab). Other alternatives are also being examined. Moreover, in view of technological developments, radio licenses are likely to have been granted for the last time. According to Ringier, licenses will no longer be needed in ten years' time. Today, Radio Energy can already be received worldwide via the Internet. However, the court decision is serious with regard to the publishing house's media association. Ringier is well anchored in multimedia abroad. A strong home base is an important prerequisite for success abroad. The court decision will now also hinder Ringier here.
