Federal Office of Communications OFCOM Media Division DAB+, hybrid radio and European strategies of digitalization – Kraków – 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin Preparing for digital migration Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 3
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 6
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 11
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 27 FM Licence MHz
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 34 Evolution of devices in Switzerland Source: GfK
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 37 Digital is used more than analogue Source: GfK
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 40 Radio industry goals Legal basis Financial support Research into use Marketing Commitment of the radio industry By end of 2018: 68% ± 15% digital Switch off completed by 2024
Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 41 Conclusion 1: Basic conditions for the migration By 2019: Radio stations receive 80% subsidy of DAB costs Abolition of the comprehensive FM broadcasting obligation if simulcast OFCOM retains the FM frequencies Financial support of marketing campaigns (CHF 4.5 M) DAB+ tunnel coverage implemented by 2018 From 2020: No tender for FM licences, extensions only with simulcast Coordinated migration - FM reception no longer guaranteed nationally Subsidies for DAB costs gradually reduced
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Strategies for the FM switch off – the Swiss approach I DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalization strategies I Kraków, 06 october 2016 René Wehrlin, OFCOM Switzerland 49 Wielkie dzięki – Thank You!