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Switzerland - Services on Air - History

14.10.2008

There are 19 different brands on air, all of them by the public broadcaster SRG SSR idee suisse (one in cooperation with the BBC).

  • 12 programmes on DAB in the German-speaking part of Switzerland (6 DAB only, 1 AM simulcast and 5 FM simulcast)
  • 11 programmes on DAB in the French-speaking part of Switzerland (5 DAB only, 1 AM simulcast and 5 FM simulcast)
  • 10 programmes on DAB in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland (7 DAB only, 3 FM simulcast)
  • 13 programmes on DAB+ and 2 on DAB in the Romansh-speaking part of Switzerland

Commercial radio and media companies are expected to launch their first DAB+ multiplex in the German-speaking part of Switzerland in 2009. The Swiss Authorities granted them eight licences for new, DAB-only commercial radio channels on 6th July 2007. A further eight applicants did not receive a licence but may broadcast their channels licence-free, provided they can rent a space on the multiplex from the network providers.

02.09.2008

There are 19 different brands on air, all of them by the public broadcaster SRG SSR idee suisse (one in cooperation with the BBC).

  • 12 programmes in the German-speaking part of Switzerland: 6 DAB only, 1 AM simulcast and 5 FM simulcast
  • 11 programmes in the French-speaking part of Switzerland: 5 DAB only, 1 AM simulcast and 5 FM simulcast
  • 10 programmes in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland: 7 DAB only, 3 FM simulcast

Commercial radio and media companies are expected to launch their first ensemble in the German-speaking part of Switzerland in 2008. The Swiss Authorities granted them eight licences for new, DAB-only commercial radio channels on 6th July 2007. A further eight applicants did not receive a licence but may broadcast their channels licence-free, provided they can rent a space on the multiplex from the network providers. The commercial multiplex is expected to be launched in DAB+.

20.01.2008

There are 19 different brands on air on DAB digital radio, all of them by the public broadcaster SRG SSR idée suisse (one in cooperation with the BBC).

  • 12 programmes in the German-speaking part of Switzerland: 6 DAB only, 1 AM simulcast and 5 FM simulcast
  • 11 programmes in the French-speaking part of Switzerland: 5 DAB only, 1 AM simulcast and 5 FM simulcast
  • 10 programmes in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland: 7 DAB only, 3 FM simulcast

Commercial radio and media companies are expected to launch their first ensemble in the German-speaking part of Switzerland in 2008. The Swiss Authorities have granted them eight licences for new, DAB-only commercial radio channels on 6th July 2007. A further eight applicants did not receive a licence but may broadcast their channels licence-free, provided they can rent a space on the multiplex from the network providers. The commercial multiplex is expected to be launched in DAB+.