Radio Freiburg must repay part of the corona aid

Published: Thursday, Jul 25th 2024, 17:40

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Radio Fribourg must reimburse the canton CHF 138,743 in coronavirus emergency aid. This was decided by the Fribourg Cantonal Court after the medium lodged an appeal against a corresponding decision by the State Council.

The cantonal court shares the opinion of the Fribourg Department of Economic Affairs, as can be seen from the recently published ruling. The latter had pointed out to the radio in April 2023 that the payment made in 2021 exceeded the claim.

In 2020, the canton decided to support the radio station with half of the advertising revenue lost in 2019. However, the company also received coronavirus emergency aid from the federal government. Radio Fribourg received a total of CHF 298,100 à fonds perdu from the canton, including CHF 159,400 in 2020 and CHF 138,743 in 2021. The federal government paid out a further CHF 920,400.

The company rejected the repayment request, citing a "worrying financial situation", as is also the case in the industry.

Radio takes note of decision

Radio Fribourg AG stated on Thursday that it had taken note of the cantonal court's ruling. The company has decided "for the sake of peace" not to go to the Federal Supreme Court and to forego a further appeal. "Although the reasons for the appeal are and remain fully justified", the press release states.

The aim now is to reach an agreement with the canton, Radio Fribourg continued. In return, it proposed to produce background programs that are of public interest to the canton.

"If this is not possible, a payment plan will be negotiated," the company continued, emphasizing that viability is guaranteed and that there will be no redundancies.

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