ARD and Deutschlandradio: KEF urges FM switch-off in 2033
The KEF only recognises FM broadcasting costs for public broadcasters until the end of 2032. From 2033, public radio stations will only be able to claim the costs of broadcasting via DAB+, according to the recently published 24th report of the Commission for the Determination of the Financial Requirements of Broadcasters (KEF). If they still want to continue broadcasting via FM, the corresponding costs must be borne by reallocating budgets from other areas. "The Commission has long been critical of the simultaneous broadcasting of radio and television programmes on different distribution channels or in different quality levels (simulcast) from the point of view of economic efficiency. Against this background, the costs for terrestrial broadcasting of radio programmes via FM and DAB+ have also been considered jointly by the Commission since its 20th report and gradually reduced," KEF Managing Director Dr Tim Schönborn told RADIOSZENE.
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