Tele Ostschweiz submits license application

  The private broadcaster Tele Ostschweiz (TVO) has submitted a license application to the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom) for the coverage area of Eastern Switzerland. The broadcaster, which belongs to St. Galler Tagblatt AG, is hoping to receive a fee share of CHF 2.2 million from the license. The license application comprises 350 pages, as Tele Ostschweiz reported according to SDA. The broadcaster has completely overhauled its program concept. During prime time between 6 and 7 p.m., it will only broadcast in-house produced programs from the region.
The supply area of Eastern Switzerland comprises the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell as well as the Thurgau districts of Arbon and Bischofszell.
According to the new Federal Radio and Television Act (RTVA), only one license is granted per region. The license is linked to a performance mandate.