Surpluses from the share of fees for broadcasters of local or regional programme services (Art. 38) that exist when this provision comes into force shall be used for the benefit of fee-sharing broadcasters as follows:
one quarter for the basic and continuing education and training of their employees;
three quarters for promoting new broadcasting technologies in terms of Article 58 and digital television production techniques.
Up to 10 per cent of the surpluses may be used to provide general information to the public in accordance with Article 58 paragraph 2.
The Federal Council shall determine the extent of the amount to be used to fund the tasks in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2. In doing so, it shall take account of the portion to be retained as the liquidity reserve.
OFCOM shall grant individual contributions in accordance with paragraph 1 on application. The Federal Council shall regulate the conditions and calculation criteria by which OFCOM pays the contributions.
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