Seven private radio stations apply for digital radio in French-speaking Switzerland
Seven applications from private broadcasters and one application from SRG have been received for the second digital platform, which is intended for French-speaking Switzerland. They want a license to broadcast radio stations using the DAB+ standard.
Seven applications from private broadcasters and one application from SRG have been received for the second digital platform, which is intended for French-speaking Switzerland. They want a license to broadcast radio stations using the DAB+ standard.
ROM Radio (with the participation of Rouge FM), FriRadio (with the participation of Radio Fribourg), Radio Jazz International (Philippe Zumbrunn), Radio Roc (with the participation of Radio Chablais), Maxxima (with the participation of Web-Radio Maxxima and Rouge FM), Radio Verticale (with the participation of Radio Rhône) and Soprodi Sàrl (with the participation of Pierre Steulet, in collaboration with Romandie FM SA) are applying for a license.
As announced by OFCOM, the hearing was opened on Tuesday. According to SDA, interested parties have until December 23 to submit their comments. The Uvek will make its decision after examining the applications in spring 2009. The Federal Council is the licensing authority for SRG's application. This application will also be published on the Internet and, like the private applications, will be subject to a hearing.
ROM Radio (with the participation of Rouge FM), FriRadio (with the participation of Radio Fribourg), Radio Jazz International (Philippe Zumbrunn), Radio Roc (with the participation of Radio Chablais), Maxxima (with the participation of Web-Radio Maxxima and Rouge FM), Radio Verticale (with the participation of Radio Rhône) and Soprodi Sàrl (with the participation of Pierre Steulet, in collaboration with Romandie FM SA) are applying for a license.
As announced by OFCOM, the hearing was opened on Tuesday. According to SDA, interested parties have until December 23 to submit their comments. The Uvek will make its decision after examining the applications in spring 2009. The Federal Council is the licensing authority for SRG's application. This application will also be published on the Internet and, like the private applications, will be subject to a hearing.
