News: Aargau demands counter-right for its radio stations
The Aargau cantonal council wants to extend the licensing area of the Zurich stations Radio 24 and Radio Z to Baden.
The Aargau cantonal council wants to extend the licensing area of the Zurich stations Radio 24 and Radio Z to BadenNews Aargau demands reciprocal rights for its radio stations
only if the Aargau DRS regional journal and Radio Argovia are allowed to broadcast as far as the city of Zurich as a reciprocal right. In his statement to the Federal Office of Communications, Kurt Wernli, head of the cantonal government of Aargau, writes that the cantonal government agrees in principle with the applications to extend the licenses of Radio 24 and Radio Z: "From a media policy perspective, we welcome the strengthening of competition." However, for reasons of state policy, radio from Aargau should also be receivable in the city of Zurich. This is the only way to ensure that the approximately 40,000 Aargau voters who commute to Zurich are provided with information on politics and the economy of their home canton.
Federal Council prohibits Teleclub from using Kirch's d-Box Teleclub AG is definitely not allowed to use the d-Box, a decoder for digital television, in Switzerland. The Federal Council has rejected an appeal by Teleclub against a decision by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC). The d-Box developed by the German Kirch Group, which owns 40 percent of Teleclub AG, is used to decrypt encoded TV programs. However, it only understands one encryption system - anyone wishing to receive differently encrypted programs needs a second box. In November 1999, the Uvek therefore decided that Teleclub had to replace the d-Box with a device that could use any coding system in order to ensure diversity of opinion. The Federal Council supports this decision. According to a press release, the use of the d-Box would jeopardize the diversity of offerings and opinions as well as the integration mandate of television. If the d-Box were approved, Teleclub subscribers in particular would only be able to receive programmes in other languages if they concluded licensing agreements with the Kirch Group, the Uvek added.
AZ and ZT establish joint newspaper distribution company
The publishers Aargauer Zeitung (AZ) and Zofinger Tagblatt (ZT) want to work together with
Zustell- und Vertriebsorganisation AG (Zuvo), Zurich, will establish a new distribution company. AZ Vertriebs AG is scheduled to commence operations on January 3, 2002. Until now, the early delivery of AZ and ZT in the canton of Aargau was partly carried out by Swiss Post. In the eastern part of the canton, AZ has been running its own distribution organization for years, while the Zofinger Tagblatt was distributed exclusively by Swiss Post. Both publishers will allow their early delivery contracts with Swiss Post to expire on December 31. The existing AZ sales organization will be integrated into AZ Vertriebs AG and all distributors will be taken over. In addition, around 300 new distributors will be employed. AZ Vertriebs AG is offering Swiss Post the opportunity to take over its sales staff, according to a press release. Bruno Haller, who previously managed AZ's newspaper distribution, will take over the management of AZ Vertriebs AG.
Gruntz celebrates resurrection at PublimagNew life for Gruntz: The youth magazine, which previously appeared on the magazine market from 1994 to 1999, will be revived on November 1. In terms of content, Gruntz focuses on youth-relevant topics such as skateboarding and snowboarding, graffiti, music and texts written by readers. The magazine is aimed at young people aged 18 to 20 in German-speaking Switzerland and is published every six months with a print run of 80,000 copies. Most of these are distributed in schools and universities and by hand. Gruntz is only published in 20 selected stores, explained Stefan Hofer from the advertising sales company Publimag to WerbeWoche. Publimag is in charge of advertising for the magazine, which is produced by the Bern-based event and production company Wiseguys.
only if the Aargau DRS regional journal and Radio Argovia are allowed to broadcast as far as the city of Zurich as a reciprocal right. In his statement to the Federal Office of Communications, Kurt Wernli, head of the cantonal government of Aargau, writes that the cantonal government agrees in principle with the applications to extend the licenses of Radio 24 and Radio Z: "From a media policy perspective, we welcome the strengthening of competition." However, for reasons of state policy, radio from Aargau should also be receivable in the city of Zurich. This is the only way to ensure that the approximately 40,000 Aargau voters who commute to Zurich are provided with information on politics and the economy of their home canton.
Federal Council prohibits Teleclub from using Kirch's d-Box Teleclub AG is definitely not allowed to use the d-Box, a decoder for digital television, in Switzerland. The Federal Council has rejected an appeal by Teleclub against a decision by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC). The d-Box developed by the German Kirch Group, which owns 40 percent of Teleclub AG, is used to decrypt encoded TV programs. However, it only understands one encryption system - anyone wishing to receive differently encrypted programs needs a second box. In November 1999, the Uvek therefore decided that Teleclub had to replace the d-Box with a device that could use any coding system in order to ensure diversity of opinion. The Federal Council supports this decision. According to a press release, the use of the d-Box would jeopardize the diversity of offerings and opinions as well as the integration mandate of television. If the d-Box were approved, Teleclub subscribers in particular would only be able to receive programmes in other languages if they concluded licensing agreements with the Kirch Group, the Uvek added.
AZ and ZT establish joint newspaper distribution company
The publishers Aargauer Zeitung (AZ) and Zofinger Tagblatt (ZT) want to work together with
Zustell- und Vertriebsorganisation AG (Zuvo), Zurich, will establish a new distribution company. AZ Vertriebs AG is scheduled to commence operations on January 3, 2002. Until now, the early delivery of AZ and ZT in the canton of Aargau was partly carried out by Swiss Post. In the eastern part of the canton, AZ has been running its own distribution organization for years, while the Zofinger Tagblatt was distributed exclusively by Swiss Post. Both publishers will allow their early delivery contracts with Swiss Post to expire on December 31. The existing AZ sales organization will be integrated into AZ Vertriebs AG and all distributors will be taken over. In addition, around 300 new distributors will be employed. AZ Vertriebs AG is offering Swiss Post the opportunity to take over its sales staff, according to a press release. Bruno Haller, who previously managed AZ's newspaper distribution, will take over the management of AZ Vertriebs AG.
Gruntz celebrates resurrection at PublimagNew life for Gruntz: The youth magazine, which previously appeared on the magazine market from 1994 to 1999, will be revived on November 1. In terms of content, Gruntz focuses on youth-relevant topics such as skateboarding and snowboarding, graffiti, music and texts written by readers. The magazine is aimed at young people aged 18 to 20 in German-speaking Switzerland and is published every six months with a print run of 80,000 copies. Most of these are distributed in schools and universities and by hand. Gruntz is only published in 20 selected stores, explained Stefan Hofer from the advertising sales company Publimag to WerbeWoche. Publimag is in charge of advertising for the magazine, which is produced by the Bern-based event and production company Wiseguys.
