Walpen must appear before the National Council committee

 The decision to stop broadcasting folk music on DRS 1 continues to make waves. SRG Director General Armin Walpen and DRS1 Program Director Christoph Gebel must therefore make representations to the National Council's Telecommunications Commission (KVF). This was decided by the KVF on Tuesday evening. The KVF President Franz Brun confirmed reports in the Berner Zeitung and the Neue Luzerner Zeitung to SDA on Wednesday that his committee's preferred date is the next meeting on September 10. As Brun explained, the KVF is of the opinion that all music genres should be played on DRS1, including Ländler, yodelling songs and brass band music. At the meeting with the program managers, the commission will demand a return to the decision.
As Brun argued, the outsourcing of popular programs to DRS Musigwälle mainly affects older people. As Musigwälle can only be received on digital radio or via cable, this group of listeners in particular faces challenges. The KVF President also referred to the many music clubs in the villages and towns. These offer young people meaningful leisure activities and are anchored in the culture of the country, which should be recognized by DRS 1.
The KVF is actually responsible for the Radio and Television Act and not for programming issues, said Brun. However, the Commission would like to contribute its thoughts. If necessary, the Commission will intervene with Media Minister Moritz Leuenberger.