"SRF Kinder News": New news format for children
The new program «SRF Kinder News,» produced by «Zambo» and «SRF mySchool,» explains world events to young children in a simplified and easy-to-understand way. The weekly show is hosted by Michel Birri, Raphael Labhart, and Joana Mauch.
National and international news prepared and simply explained for children will be available weekly in "SRF Kids News" from June 12, 2020. The presenter trio Michel Birri, Raphael Labhart and Joana Mauch will take turns presenting the new format every Friday on the YouTube channel SRF Kids and on Play SRF. On Saturdays, "SRF Kids News" is broadcast on TV on SRF 1 shortly before noon. The focus is on topics that affect children and those that are worth knowing about. There is no way it will be boring. As with adult news, the repertoire ranges from Brexit to climate demonstrations to the birth of the rhinoceros at the zoo.
"SRF Kinder News" is designed to help children better understand current events. Stefanie Theil, Senior Producer from Family, explains: "With our new format, we want to awaken interest in primary school children for what's happening in their own country and around the world, and support parents who want to discuss current topics with their youngest."
At the heart of "SRF Kinder News" is an animated explainer piece that briefly highlights a new topic for children each week in an age-appropriate way. In polls on selected topics, the children themselves have the opportunity to express their opinions directly.
