SRG wants two digital radio stations
At the end of October 2006, SRG SSR idée suisse submitted an application to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy, and Communications (UVEK) for two radio programs to be broadcast using DAB digital technology.
At the end of October 2006, SRG SSR idée suisse submitted an application to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) for two radio stations broadcast via DAB digital technology: the DRS News program and World Radio Switzerland, a news program for German-speaking Switzerland that provides information on current events every 15 minutes and is financed by Swiss Radio DRS from its own funds. World Radio Switzerland WRS is an English-language radio program for the whole of Switzerland. WRS is now a private company with the British BBC and SRG as its main shareholders. The station is financially supported by the City and Canton of Geneva, the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) and the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).
WRS is due to launch at the end of 2007 or beginning of 2008 and will be affiliated to Radio Suisse Romande. It will replace World Radio Geneva. According to the SRG press release, the necessary funding is included in the notified financial requirements for 2007 to 2010. Both programs must first be approved by the SRG Central Council.
WRS is due to launch at the end of 2007 or beginning of 2008 and will be affiliated to Radio Suisse Romande. It will replace World Radio Geneva. According to the SRG press release, the necessary funding is included in the notified financial requirements for 2007 to 2010. Both programs must first be approved by the SRG Central Council.
