13th October 2022
Swiss public broadcaster joins the Public Media Alliance
"It is essential to strengthen links and experiences," the Director-General of SRG SSR says, as they join PMA's growing network.
5th October 2022
100 years of radio in Switzerland | Le radio a 100 ans en Suisse
The CEO of Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR reflects on 100 years of radio in Switzerland, and looks forward to the century ahead.
30th August 2022
The importance of Smart TV for SRG SSR
Switzerland’s public broadcaster, SRG SSR is enhancing its own streaming offer and looking at ways of optimising its reach via Smart TV.
20th May 2022
SRG SSR’s Director General on Public media and direct democracy
“The fate of democracies will depend on their ability to produce and disseminate quality information,” writes Gilles Marchand, DG of SRG SSR.
30th November 2020
Podcasts and public media: children’s content
In this edition of our podcast series, we explore the growth in public media podcasts for children and their role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10th November 2020
Podcasts and public media: Local news
Public radio has a long history of creating content that meets the changing needs of society while informing, educating, and entertaining listeners. But how is it adapting to provide public service podcasting?
16th October 2020
Funding pressures for Swiss public media
The latest on SRG SSR, including its role in society, funding developments and cost-cutting measures since the 2018 "No Billag" referendum.
19th June 2020
Easing lockdown: Public media’s roadmap to resuming production
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease across some parts of the world, many industries are starting to reopen. A return to content production is also taking place. But what might this ‘new normal’ look like for public media?
28th April 2020
Swiss public broadcaster faces financial pressures in wake of Covid-19
SRG SSR, faces financial pressures during the Covid-19 pandemic, including loss of advertising revenues, the temporary suspension of employees and licence fee reduction.
9th April 2018
Insight | The “No Billag” Swiss Saga
Gilles Marchand, the CEO of SRG SSR, reveals all about the passionate fight for public media in Switzerland amidst the recent "No Billag" campaign.