Swiss sports television gets its own channel
Swiss Sports Television (SSF) will be able to broadcast on its own channel from July 1. OFCOM has approved an application for an obligation to connect to Cablecom's cable network.
Swiss Sports Television (SSF) will be able to broadcast on its own channel from July 1. OFCOM has approved an application submitted by SSF in October 2008 for a must-carry obligation on Cablecom's cable network. Cablecom must therefore broadcast the sports channel as part of a must-carry order for a provisional period of three years in the analog program offering in German-speaking Switzerland.
According to the Radio and Television Act, such an order is possible for up to 25 stations in the analog network of cable network operators. However, according to Bakom, SSF is the first channel to be ordered to be switched on. The decisive factor for the approval was the program concept, according to the Federal Office's communiqué. With its focus on fringe and popular sports, SSF occupies a thematic area that is only partially covered by the existing program offering. The sports channel thus makes a special contribution to media diversity.
SSF sees the yes to its own channel as an "opportunity for Swiss sport". According to Chairman of the Board of Directors and former FDP National Councillor Peter Weigelt, the channel could give Swiss fringe and popular sport even more visibility.
SSF works together with SRG at the programming, production and distribution level. A week ago, SRG extended this Cooperation SSF has been broadcasting via a program window on the Star TV channel since 2007. To date, it has broadcast over 400 hours in 30 types of sport.
According to the Radio and Television Act, such an order is possible for up to 25 stations in the analog network of cable network operators. However, according to Bakom, SSF is the first channel to be ordered to be switched on. The decisive factor for the approval was the program concept, according to the Federal Office's communiqué. With its focus on fringe and popular sports, SSF occupies a thematic area that is only partially covered by the existing program offering. The sports channel thus makes a special contribution to media diversity.
SSF sees the yes to its own channel as an "opportunity for Swiss sport". According to Chairman of the Board of Directors and former FDP National Councillor Peter Weigelt, the channel could give Swiss fringe and popular sport even more visibility.
SSF works together with SRG at the programming, production and distribution level. A week ago, SRG extended this Cooperation SSF has been broadcasting via a program window on the Star TV channel since 2007. To date, it has broadcast over 400 hours in 30 types of sport.
