Media Parliament reaches agreement on indirect press subsidies
The National Council and the Council of States have resolved their differences on indirect press subsidies. On Tuesday, the National Council swung into line with the small chamber on three controversial points.
04.03.2025, 09:53
SDA
The revised Postal Act will now stipulate that the daily delivery of daily and weekly newspapers in the regional and local press will be subsidized by CHF 10 million per year for seven years.
The early delivery of subscribed daily and weekly newspapers on weekdays will now be subsidized. This will amount to CHF 25 million per year. Discounts for the delivery of membership and foundation press products will not be abolished.
The bill drawn up by the National Council's Committee for Transport and Telecommunications (KFV-N) still has to survive the overall vote in both chambers of parliament at the end of the spring session.
