Swiss government faces criticism over inclusion of electronic media in radio-TV law
Private radio and television stations are to receive 6-8% of the revenue from the licence fee instead of 4-6%.
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Listening: Swiss government faces criticism over inclusion of electronic media in radio-TV law
Changes to Switzerland's Federal Radio and Television Act (RTVA) have been well received in a consultation process. Local and regional radio and TV stations should receive more money from the national licence fee in the future.
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Kritik an Einbindung elektronischer Medien in Radio- und TV-Gesetz
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Media associations have welcomed the proposed changes to improve the financial framework conditions for regional radio and TV broadcasters in Switzerland.
But there has been criticism of the extension of the scope of the RTVA to include electronic media.
Private radio and television stations are to receive 6-8% of the revenue from the licence fee instead of 4-6%. The package also includes support for training and further education institutions for media professionals as well as for news agencies such as Keystone-SDA and self-regulatory organisations such as the Press Council.
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