media
Tamedia announces further cuts across Swiss newsrooms
Tamedia plans to cut 34 full-time positions across its Swiss newspapers, citing falling advertising revenues and changing patterns of media consumption.
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media
Tamedia announces another round of job cuts
Tamedia plans to eliminate 34 full-time positions across its German- and French-language operations, highlighting the continuing pressure on Swiss journalism from declining advertising and changing media habits.
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film
Can professional film criticism survive the TikTok festival era?
Zurich Film Festival’s strategic partnership with TikTok highlights the growing role of social platforms and influencers in film promotion. Assess what the shift means for professional critics, festival programming and cultural journalism in an era when online reach increasingly determines visibility.
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cybersecurity
Cyberattack steals data belonging to hundreds of Swiss broadcaster staff
A cyberattack on the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation exposed contact and organisational data belonging to around 340 current and former SRF employees.
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public broadcasting
Switzerland’s public broadcaster plans CHF80 million in savings for 2027, including a 20% reduction in senior management posts. The restructuring is part of a wider plan to save around CHF270 million by 2029 following cuts to the broadcasting licence fee.
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media
Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court has overturned a finding against SRF over its coverage of Gaza-related university protests, ruling that the broadcaster did not unlawfully breach the diversity requirement. The decision clarifies how Swiss media law assesses alleged omissions and balance across a broadcaster’s overall coverage.
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SBC
Ahead of the March 8 vote, Swiss cultural associations are raising alarms over the 'CHF200 is enough!' initiative, arguing that slashing the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation's budget would jeopardize cultural diversity, media plurality, and thousands of jobs in the creative sector.
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media
Swiss Senate approves higher license fee share for local radio and TV stations
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media
Senate approves expansion of license fee allocation for local radio and TV stations, marking significant change in Swiss media support policy.
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media
SRF to cut 66 positions by year-end as director announces 2026 departure amid CHF12 million cost-saving measures
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media
Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov shares insights on journalism and freedom of speech in exclusive Swiss interview.
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media
Public broadcaster reveals CHF270 million cost-cutting plan and organizational overhaul to maintain competitiveness
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media
Switzerland's largest print newspaper announces transition to online-only format by end of 2025, marking significant shift in Swiss media landscape
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media
20 Minutes, Switzerland's most-read print newspaper, announces end of physical edition by late 2025, marking significant shift in Swiss media landscape despite profitable operations.
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technology
New legislation targets major online platforms like Google, requiring payment for news snippet usage in breakthrough digital media reform.
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media
Switzerland's last free daily newspaper announces end of print edition, affecting 80 jobs and marking significant shift in Swiss media landscape.
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media
20 Minuten announces end of print edition by 2025, affecting 80 jobs and marking complete digitalization of Swiss free press landscape.
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media
Zurich authorities search Inside Paradeplatz offices and editor's home in criminal probe related to alleged banking secrecy violations in Raiffeisen case.
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press freedom
Switzerland retains its 9th place ranking in the World Press Freedom Index, though media outlets face mounting financial challenges in an increasingly difficult global landscape for journalism.
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sanctions
Swiss authorities adopt new EU sanctions package, extending advertising bans to eight additional Russian media outlets and amending financial restrictions on 158 entities.
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