SRF pulls the plug on "Eco
Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) has decided on another cost-cutting measure: The business program «Eco» is being canceled. The show, hosted by Reto Lipp, has been airing on Monday evenings for 13 years.
As Lipp wrote on Twitter on Thursday, the program will run until summer 2021. SRF did not provide any further information on request. It is not the first show to be canceled due to cost-cutting measures.
Other formats that SRF has already removed from the program are "Sternstunde Musik", "Arena/Reporter", "Schawinski" and "Eco Talk", which was broadcast five times a year. SRF also cut one of two Swiss "Tatort" episodes.
Savings package of 16 million
It already became clear last year that SRF would have to make cuts. A savings package worth CHF 16 million is planned for 2020. However, this was before the coronavirus crisis, which caused advertising revenue to plummet even further.
In addition to cutting programs, SRF also wants to save on personnel. For example, employees who retire will no longer be replaced and new appointments following redundancies will be delayed by three months. SRF also wants to cut expenses. (SDA)
