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

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.