January 1, 2025|
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|11 months agoSwiss Broadcasting Corporation Ends FM Radio Era After 100 Years
Historic transition as SBC switches off 850 FM transmitters on New Year's Eve, marking complete shift to digital radio, while private stations continue FM until 2026.
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- SBC switched off 850 FM transmitters on New Year's Eve 2024
- Private radio stations will continue FM broadcasting until end of 2026
- SBC now uses only 260 antennas for DAB+ broadcasting
By The Numbers
10%
Population using FM-only radio at end of 2024
41%
DAB+ usage in 2023
39%
Internet radio usage in 2023
They Said
"Anyone wishing to continue listening to the radio stations SRF1, SRF2 Kultur und SRF3 in the new year will have to switch to the digital radio technology DAB+ or Internet radio"