Swiss Media Cast: Soon all DAB+ channels occupied
Swiss Media Cast operates the DAB+ network for private radio stations in German-speaking Switzerland, complementing SRG's existing DAB networks. In addition to filling the remaining available program slots, the broadcasting company announced further network expansion.
Swiss Media Cast broadcasts 18 channels at full capacity. 14 are currently occupied. The four program slots still available are to be filled within the first quarter of 2011. The company announced on Saturday that it has received seven specific requests since the end of December. Parallel to the launch of further stations, the network expansion is also being continuously driven forward. Swiss Media Cast's DAB+ can currently be received in most of the Central Plateau. With the launch of stage 3, which is planned for the second quarter of 2011, most of eastern Switzerland, the Zurich-Chur axis and the Surselva (Chur-Disentis) will be covered. Completion of the network expansion is planned for the end of 2011.
DAB+ launches in German-speaking Switzerland with twelve channels
