The SRG is to receive more journalistic opportunities on the internet. The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) is presenting interested parties with a draft for revisions to the SRG licence for consultation.

Radio Energy Basel is not infringing its licence. In a supervisory procedure, the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) concluded that Energy Basel just has sufficient human resources to fulfil its performance mandate, and has closed the procedure.

Next year, 1222 publications will receive discounted delivery by Swiss Post: 140 daily and weekly newspapers plus 1082 newspapers and journals from not for profit organisations.

The programme services of the SRG SSR promote exchanges and understanding among the four Swiss language regions, as the Federal Council recognises in a report submitted to Parliament. However, it calls on the SRG to take greater account of the respective other language regions in information broadcasts and places high expectations on the SRG's new concept to promote exchanges between the different language regions.

The private radio stations in the regions of Aargau, Basel and Innerschweiz focus heavily on their coverage areas. However, they generally transmit less local information than the DRS regional programme services. These are the results of a survey commissioned by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).

During prime time, the private regional television stations primarily offer their audiences topical news from the local and regional area. In the longer airtime broadcasts, the emphasis is on politics and society. These are the results of a study by the University of Fribourg commissioned by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).

Licensed regional TV stations should in future be able to transmit their programme services digitally outside of their regional coverage areas. The public would thereby have simple access to the programme services via cable TV or on the internet. The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) has launched a public consultation on this project.

It will now be possible to tune in to Radio Central in good quality whilst driving on the Hirzel Pass. This is the result of the Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) slightly expanding the coverage area of the licensed VHF/FM radio station in Central Switzerland to include the municipalities of Richterswil, Wädenswil, Horgen and Hirzel.

For the first time, the telephone number for roadside assistance will be available to a total of four companies from 1 January 2013: in addition to the Touring Club of Switzerland (TCS), Allianz Global Assistance (AGA), Medicall and Swiss DLC will also be able to offer breakdown services on the 140 number, as per a decision of the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM).

Timedia Holding SA is taking a majority holding in TeleTicino SA, operator of the regional TV station TeleTicino. Within Timedia Holding SA, the Società Editrice del Corriere del Ticino SA recently acquired a majority holding. This has repercussions for Radio 3i SA, which is owned by Timedia Holding SA. The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) has approved the licence transfers for TeleTicino SA and Radio 3i SA.