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FM channels will continue to exist after 2026, Swiss Parliament decides

09.12.2025 - SRG SSR WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland

FM channels will be able to continue operating after 2026. On Tuesday, the Council of States narrowly supported a motion from the National Council calling on the Federal Council to abandon the planned deactivation. The National Council motion calls on the Federal Council to extend the current FM licences or to launch a new tender for the allocation of FM licences from 1 January 2027. The deadline for deactivation should be postponed until at least the end of 2031 and set in consultation with private radio stations. Extending FM temporarily does not prevent the gradual migration to DAB+, Isabelle Chassot (Centre/FR) pointed out. In the vote, the Chamber made its decision by 21 votes to 18, with 5 abstentions.

(RTS Radio Télévision Suisse) Read more