Parliament Criticism of the inclusion of electronic media in the Radio and TV Act

SDA

27.10.2024 - 09:31

A large majority approves the amendments to the Radio and Television Act. (symbolic image)
A large majority approves the amendments to the Radio and Television Act. (symbolic image)
Keystone

The amendment to the Federal Radio and Television Act (RTVA) has met with almost unanimous approval in the consultation process. Local and regional radio and TV stations are to receive more money from the fee pot in future.

Keystone-SDA

The media associations welcome the proposed changes to improve the financial framework conditions for regional radio and TV broadcasters.

There is some criticism of the extension of the scope of the RTVA to include electronic media. Several media associations see the promotion of electronic media as necessary, but want to conduct this discussion outside the framework of the RTVA.

Private radio and television stations are to receive 6 to 8 percent of the revenue from the Serafe fee instead of 4 to 6 percent. 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 organizations such as the Press Council.