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Radio & television


Reception fees
In Switzerland, anyone who listens to the radio or watches television must, basically, pay the reception fee. This fee has to be payed whatever the broadcasts watched or listened to and whatever the means by which they are received. Reception fees for radio/television programmes are billed and collected by Billag AG, based in Freiburg. Billag AG is also the contact point for any queries, changes of address, registrations and deregistrations, applications for exemptions, etc.

Information about Radio and television broadcasters
Information about radio and television broadcasters, including addresses, licences, coverage areas and important company data and statistics, can be found here.

Information for broadcasters
Information for broadcasters: documentation and guidance regarding the obligation to notify and register, short-term events, corresponding directives, forms required for licences, reporting and fee-splitting.

Media policy
Decisions, strategies, fundamentals and studies for the current and future configuration of the Swiss electronic media landscape


Surveillance & Monitoring
OFCOM is the supervisory authority for radio and television broadcasters. It checks whether the licence and especially the legal provisions relating to financing (advertising/sponsorship) are being complied with. On the other hand, the checking of complaints relating to programme content falls within the competence of the Independent Complaints Authority (UBI).

Formation and research
Radio and TV broadcasters pay an annual licence fee, which is then allocated to training and continuous education for programme professionals and media research.

Transmission and technology
You are on the technical side of broadcasting; here you will find the frequencies of programmes, the locations of transmitters and informations on the cable networks.



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