SF with children's program in the afternoon in future Sottens transmitter to be switched off
In the future, Swiss television will be allowed to broadcast a children's program daily in the late afternoon on SF zwei. On Wednesday, the Federal Council established the legal framework for this under licensing law.
Important sporting events taking place at the same time may be broadcast by SRG on SF info, as the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) announced according to SDA.
The Federal Council has also granted permission to switch off the last medium-wave transmitter operated by the SRG at the end of the year. This is the transmitter in Sottens in the canton of Vaud, from where the SRG broadcasts the Option musique program on French-speaking Swiss radio. Option musique can be received throughout French-speaking Switzerland via DAB digital radio, cable or satellite.
SRG is abandoning analog medium wave because the technology is considered outdated and inefficient. The switch-off is also a consequence of the stricter limits for non-ionizing radiation (NIR). According to Sottens, it would lead to a reduction in transmitter power. However, this would also mean that the quality of supply would be inadequate. Almost two years ago, the legendary "Landessender Beromünster" transmitter was shut down for the same reasons.
The Federal Council has also granted permission to switch off the last medium-wave transmitter operated by the SRG at the end of the year. This is the transmitter in Sottens in the canton of Vaud, from where the SRG broadcasts the Option musique program on French-speaking Swiss radio. Option musique can be received throughout French-speaking Switzerland via DAB digital radio, cable or satellite.
SRG is abandoning analog medium wave because the technology is considered outdated and inefficient. The switch-off is also a consequence of the stricter limits for non-ionizing radiation (NIR). According to Sottens, it would lead to a reduction in transmitter power. However, this would also mean that the quality of supply would be inadequate. Almost two years ago, the legendary "Landessender Beromünster" transmitter was shut down for the same reasons.
