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SSR SRG may return to FM

Monday, 15 December 2025 06:30

Switzerland’s transition to DAB radio is hitting some significant hurdles.

In December last year all FM transmitters run by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation were switched off – the aim was to give DAB a boost. But ratings show they lost half a million listeners.

There are now calls the restore FM – but many transmitter sites have been dismantled, and legally – the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation doesn’t have an FM licence.  

The law will need to be changed and it’s estimated t will cost millions to rebuild the network.

It’s been suggested it will be cheaper to hand out free DAB radios to those to have not made the switch. 

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