It has been a longstanding tradition to start the New Year by extending all kinds of wishes. In the realm of culture, how not to wish that the festivals of the summer 2025 will stay, or possibly improve, the course of last summer? The just published provisional accounts building on a recent survey taken by…

The new state government in Thuringia will campaign for cultural frequencies. This is stated by the political parties CDU, BSW and SPD in their – so called – “coalition agreement”. It states (page 103): “We also recognize the increasing demand for frequencies for the cultural as well as event industry and are committed to providing…

  As editor of “Spectrum Insights Africa,” what do you want to achieve? “We believe that a meaningful dialogue is essential to ensuring adequate spectrum for PMSE and Digital Terrestrial Television. My goal is to lead the discussion around spectrum management, regulation, and innovation in Africa. I want to bridge the gap between the technical…

Great unrest in Germany. The military there wants a share of the cultural frequencies. And this for peacetime. That would be disastrous for us. In recent weeks, “SOS – Save Our Spectrum” has spoken to authorities, politicians, associations and the press. We have said that culture and the event industry only have a small amount…