Liechtenstein: Radio Liechtenstein will apply for EBU membership!
Radio Liechtenstein is planning to apply for EBU membership according to Liechtensteiner Vaterland.
Liechtenstein newspaper Liechtensteiner Vaterland broke the news. According to their sources, Radio Liechtenstein is in the process of applying for EBU membership.
In the early 2010s, Liechtenstein showed some interest in becoming a EBU member and competing in the Eurovision Song Contest. Peter Kolbel, former director of 1 FL TV, the only television station based in the state, was very positive about Liechtenstein participating in Eurovision. Sadly, plans for Liechtenstein’s participation were halted after Kolbel’s death four years ago.
The Managing Director of the television station 1 FL TV, Sandra Woldt did not follow the path set by her predecessor. Thus the possibility of seeing the state’s debut in the competition was suspended indefinitely.
Radio Liechtenstein was founded in 1995 and is partially funded by the government of Liechtenstein as its only public broadcaster. The radio station is one of two multimedia companies based in Liechtenstein along with 1 FL TV.
If Radio Liechtenstein becomes a member of the EBU, it will become one of thirteen other full members of the EBU that are only radio broadcasters. However, it would be highly unlikely that Radio Liechtenstein would be able to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest, as no radio broadcaster has ever taken part in the event, as the contest requires a televised broadcast in the participating countries.
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates on Liechtenstein application to the EBU!
Source: Eurovoix
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