FAQ Play Suisse
Why did SRG launch the Play Suisse streaming platform?
Play Suisse was born from our desire to give SRG’s rich and varied range of programmes and services a national dimension and make it available to audiences right across Switzerland. The platform allows users to access content of their choice from all four of Switzerland’s linguistic regions. The content on Play Suisse will be largely made up of programs produced in-house by SRG's enterprise units (RSI, RTR, RTS and SRF) and co-productions in which SRG participates under the Pacte de l’audiovisuel [Audiovisual Pact]. There will be a particular focus on documentaries and drama, including series and feature films.
Is the content available in all of Switzerland’s official languages?
Yes. All content will be available with the original sound and subtitles in German, French and Italian. Selected programmes will also be subtitled in Romansh. Programmes on the platform will also be dubbed into multiple languages if synchronisation is possible. Even if the original sound is not in a national language, the content will be made available whenever possible.
Is Play Suisse accessible to all?
The entire content of Play Suisse is available in the original language with subtitles in German, French and Italian. Selected titles are also available with Romansh subtitles and some also in sign language and audiodescription. The latter are available on the page "Audiodeskription".
What are the benefits of Play Suisse?
Play Suisse is designed to offer a wide range of Swiss-produced films, series, documentaries, reportages and features from all of Switzerland's linguistic regions, as well as the very best from the archives. All this content will be made available with the original sound and subtitles in three or four languages. Play Suisse aims to bring the best of all Switzerland’s regions together in one place, helping to build bridges between our different national cultures. The Play Suisse catalogue will provide users with access to a wide range of cultural, educational and current affairs programming, from Romansh-language productions like “Cuntrasts” to Italian-productions like “Storie” from the Ticino, “Temps présent” from the Suisse Romande and German-language educational programmes like “Einstein". As the Play Suisse catalogue expands to cover an ever-wider range of subjects, users will gain access to a huge variety of programmes and series from other linguistic regions of Switzerland, many of which they will never have seen before. The programme also gives users personalised viewing recommendations to help them make the most of everything SRG has to offer, whenever, wherever and however they want.
How is the Play Suisse catalogue structured?
The catalogue is made up primarily of in-house productions by SRG's enterprise units (SRF, RTS, RSI and RTR) and co-productions in which SRG participates under the Pacte de l’audiovisuel (Audiovisual Pact), most of which are feature series and films. Play Suisse will focus on fiction and documentary programming to which SRG holds all the relevant rights. The platform will also include a number of content for which SRG has worked on as production partner, such as festival cooperations that can be available on Play Suisse exclusively for example. In identifying content for Play Suisse, SRG will take great care to ensure that programming from all of Switzerland's linguistic regions and all of the co-producers with which SRG cooperates is represented. This will help to make the full range of Switzerland's linguistic and cultural variety accessible via the platform.
What is the difference between Play Suisse and Play SRF?
Play SRF and Play Suisse are two different platforms. Play Suisse is SRG's streaming platform that was launched in November 2020. Play Suisse brings you the best of SRF, RTS, RSI and RTR productions and co-productions (films, series, documentaries and the best from the archives) and is hence a major national platform for Swiss contents, independent from the linear television and radio. Play SRF is a platform only for SRF programmes, which are broadcast on SRF channels and available on livestream or on Replay.
What does Play Suisse cost?
Play Suisse allows you to access all SRG programmes at no extra costs and in an unlimited way. Play Suisse is funded from SRG’s standard budget. That means it is available to users at no additional cost.
Are there any adverts on Play Suisse?
No. Play Suisse is ad-free, just like SRG’s other online services. However, some videos may carry sponsorship incorporated into the programme itself. Under the broadcasting law, the SRG is obliged to disclose sponsored programmes available on the Play Suisse online service, together with the associated sponsorship, just like for other online services.
How can I use the service?
To use Play Suisse in all its diversity, all you need is an SRG login, which you can create for free on the Play Suisse website by clicking on "Kostenlos streamen".
How do the Play Suisse login and algorithm work?
Play Suisse believes in personalisation and recommendations. Thanks to the SRG login, Play Suisse will know your preferences and offer you content that you will find exciting. Through its thematic catalogue and personalised recommendation systems, Play Suisse invites you to discover new contents from other linguistic regions. Our approach is not a commercial one. Instead, we focus on multilingual and diverse programmes. For more information on the SRG login and personalisation, please click here.
Do you have questions regarding Play Suisse?
Please find further information regarding Play Suisse as well as the usage of the service on www.playsuisse.ch/faq.