The share of fees for broadcasters receiving a share of fees in terms of Article 68a paragraph 1 letter b amounts to 4 to 6 per cent of the revenue from radio and television fees. The Federal Council decides:
when fixing the amount of the fee, on the respective shares allocated to radio and television, taking account of the need to fulfil the performance mandates in accordance with Article 38 paragraph 1;
the maximum percentage which the share of fees may make to the operating costs of the individual broadcaster.44
DETEC lays down each licensee’s share of the revenue from radio and television fees for a specific period. It takes into consideration the size and economic potential of the coverage area as well as the expenditure which the licensee must incur to fulfil the performance mandate including transmission costs.
The provisions of the Subsidies Act of 5 October 199045 apply.