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[Translate to Englisch:] International Public Media Conference (IPMC)

Media release 21.02.2019

International Public Media Conference (IPMC) – what does the future of public media look like?

On 4 March 2019, one year after the «No Billag» people’s initiative was rejected, the first International Public Media Conference (IPMC) will take place in Bern and opened by the new Minister of Communications, Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga. The conference is organised by Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft (SRG SSR), the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM), the Federal Media Commission (FMEC) and the Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research (SACMR). Over the course of one day, renowned speakers and other interested parties from Switzerland and abroad will discuss the future of audiovisual public media and their role in society.

Media release 20.09.2018

Larissa M. Bieler to become Director of SWI swissinfo.ch

Graubünden native Larissa M. Bieler is to become Director of SWI in Bern as of 1 October 2018, in addition to her current role as Editor-in-Chief of SWI swissinfo.ch.

Media release 31.08.2018

US distributor secures international rights to «Amur senza fin»

Los Angeles-based worldwide distributor Cinema Management Group (CMG) has secured the international distribution rights to SRG co-production «Amur senza fin».

12.03.2018

What does SRG contribute to Switzerland's image abroad?

Many foreigners are interested in what makes Switzerland tick. And around 775,000 people are registered at Swiss consulates and embassies abroad. With the SWI swissinfo.ch platform, SRG offers this diverse community an online platform containing information from Switzerland in ten languages.

Media release 04.03.2018

«No» to «No Billag»: a vote of confidence that puts us under an obligation

Today the voters clearly rejected the «No Billag» initiative at the ballot box. The result is especially pleasing for the SRG SSR because it was confirmed in all linguistic regions of Switzerland. In the light of the heated debate that has taken place, today marks a new beginning for the SRG, and one that comes with clear expectations: Switzerland's public media company will have to adapt to a new financial framework and meet society's new needs.

02.02.2018

What does SRG do for people with sensory disabilities?

Almost one million people in Switzerland have a sensory disability. With the aid of subtitling, audio description and sign language, SRG gives them access to information, entertainment, culture and sport.