Switzerland - Regulation and Spectrum - History
02.09.2008
The SRG licence includes the operation of a DAB multiplex and transmission network in Band III. The transmitter sites are operated by Swisscom Broadcast, but SRG is responsible for the planning of the network, signal generating and multiplexing.
Commercial radio and media companies in Switzerland were granted 8 licences in summer 2007.
SwissMediaCast AG was granted a licence to broadcast on channel 7D by Swiss Ofcom (the regulator). SMC AG will run the first commercial DAB+ multiplex in German-speaking Switzerland and expects to launch in 2008. SMC AG opened a call for tender in May 2008 for eight spaces on its DAB+ multiplex.
The Swiss Ofcom has also opened a call for tender for 8 commercial programme licences in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
01.07.2008
The SRG licence includes the operation of a DAB multiplex and transmission network in Band III. The transmitter sites are operated by Swisscom Broadcast, but SRG is responsible for the planning of the network, signal generating and multiplexing.
Commercial radio and media companies in Switzerland were granted 8 licences in summer 2007.
SwissMediaCast AG was granted a licence to broadcast on channel 7D by Swiss Ofcom (the regulator). SMC AG will run the first commercial DAB+ multiplex in German-speaking Switzerland and expects to launch in early 2008. SMC AG opened a call for tender in May 2008 for eight spaces on its DAB+ multiplex.
The Swiss Ofcom has also opened a call for tender for 8 commercial programme licences in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.
19.01.2008
The SRG licence includes the operation of a DAB multiplex and transmission network in Band III. The transmitter sites are operated by Swisscom Broadcast, but SRG is responsible for the planning of the network, signal generating and multiplexing.
Commercial radio and media companies in Switzerland were granted 8 licences in summer 2007 and are expected to launch their first ensemble in 2008 using DAB+.