US EditionLiechtenstein's public radio station ceases broadcasting after voters withdraw funding
- Voters in Liechtenstein decided to withdraw funding for Radio Liechtenstein, leading to its closure after nearly 30 years of broadcasting.
- In an October referendum, 55.4% of voters agreed to end state funding for the station by the end of 2025.
- The Liechtenstein government stated there was no viable way to privatize the station before the funding ended, calling the situation 'not feasible.'
- Radio Liechtenstein, which had approximately 11,400 daily listeners in 2021, ceased broadcasting on Thursday at 6 p.m.
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End of public radio Liechtenstein
After almost 30 years, the Principality of Liechtenstein's only public broadcaster is ceasing broadcasting. A majority of Liechtensteiners had previously supported privatization, but this has now been thwarted due to financial constraints.
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Liechtenstein's public radio station ceases broadcasting after voters withdraw funding
Tiny Liechtenstein’s public radio broadcaster is to disappear from the airwaves after voters decided to pull state funding and the government was unable to find a way to privatize it.
Public-law Radio Liechtenstein is finally turned off
For Radio Liechtenstein, the last glimmer of hope for the continuation was extinguished. In the previous year, a majority voted in favour of removing the state funds from the radio. Subsequently, it was examined whether the station could be continued with another model.
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