> at a media conference, members of the committee highlighted three arguments. First, reliable information is essential for a safe Switzerland. In an unstable world situation, the SRG provides credible information about international events, crises and natural disasters. «The SRG stands for verified facts, quality journalism and a broad network of correspondents.» In times of increasing disinformation, manipulative content and AI-generated fake news, a credible source of information is more important than ever.
> Second argument: Thanks to the SRG, all parts of the country would have access to a full-fledged radio and TV offering in their language. The SRG also reports where there is hardly any media left.
> Finally, members of the committee reiterated that after a yes vote, SRG broadcasters would have to cut their programs. Popular programs such as the series «Tschugger», background programs such as «DOK» and popular live sports programs could no longer be produced.
EmergencyKrabbyPatty on
It should be a fair price per person living in the house not a fixed amount. Me living alone paying as much as a family of 4 is not normal
Sufficient-History71 on
Sadly people don’t want to pay for the commons and it is the path towards how middle class loses access to good news, good infrastructure and rots the foundations. This will only help the rich get more richer and powerful become more powerful.
dav21977 on
If you ask me, I wouldn’t cut in half. I would just make it optional. People would gladly pay for “reliable information”, wouldn’t they?
_Vodkahontas on
It’s not good by reliable information. The must get rid off all the other nonsense and focus on the core. Which is providing information. Back 20 years when we had a tv I only remember srfinfo being usefull. Everything else was other “entertainment” and complete nonsense to be financed with a compulsory levy. They must also make it easier to get excluded from serafe. The times where “devices able to recieve and play” were rare and only used for tv/radio are long gone. This ruling is outdated as almost everything is connected these days.
StewieSWS on
So I should pay for some random tv series or sport broadcasts “because independent media”. Why not just get rid of all these entertainment parts and keep only news and journalism? Won’t it be much cheaper for everyone?
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> at a media conference, members of the committee highlighted three arguments. First, reliable information is essential for a safe Switzerland. In an unstable world situation, the SRG provides credible information about international events, crises and natural disasters. «The SRG stands for verified facts, quality journalism and a broad network of correspondents.» In times of increasing disinformation, manipulative content and AI-generated fake news, a credible source of information is more important than ever.
> Second argument: Thanks to the SRG, all parts of the country would have access to a full-fledged radio and TV offering in their language. The SRG also reports where there is hardly any media left.
> Finally, members of the committee reiterated that after a yes vote, SRG broadcasters would have to cut their programs. Popular programs such as the series «Tschugger», background programs such as «DOK» and popular live sports programs could no longer be produced.
It should be a fair price per person living in the house not a fixed amount. Me living alone paying as much as a family of 4 is not normal
Sadly people don’t want to pay for the commons and it is the path towards how middle class loses access to good news, good infrastructure and rots the foundations. This will only help the rich get more richer and powerful become more powerful.
If you ask me, I wouldn’t cut in half. I would just make it optional. People would gladly pay for “reliable information”, wouldn’t they?
It’s not good by reliable information. The must get rid off all the other nonsense and focus on the core. Which is providing information. Back 20 years when we had a tv I only remember srfinfo being usefull. Everything else was other “entertainment” and complete nonsense to be financed with a compulsory levy. They must also make it easier to get excluded from serafe. The times where “devices able to recieve and play” were rare and only used for tv/radio are long gone. This ruling is outdated as almost everything is connected these days.
So I should pay for some random tv series or sport broadcasts “because independent media”. Why not just get rid of all these entertainment parts and keep only news and journalism? Won’t it be much cheaper for everyone?