SF "Arena" celebrates anniversary
«Arena,» the show where the big names in Swiss politics go head-to-head week after week, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Just in time for the anniversary, the debate show is debuting a new look for the first time.
Blocher rants, Leutenegger tackles, Widmer-Schlumpf parries skillfully: "Arena", the show in which the greats of Swiss politics are pitted against each other week after week, is celebrating its 15th birthday. Just in time for the anniversary, the rhetoric show is presenting itself in a new look for the first time. A completely new, bright décor is intended to revitalize the discussions, writes Schweizer Fernsehen in a press release on Wednesday.
This makes it possible to vary the number of participating main guests, experts and audience members depending on the topic. The new studio also allows the inclusion of filmic elements: Statements from previous programs, links to external guests and questions from the audience.
The premiere program in the new look is dedicated to the Schmid affair. Under the title "The Schmid / Nef affair - accident or failure?", SVP President Toni Brunner, CVP President Christophe Darbellay, SP President Christian Levrat and FDP President Fulvio Pelli discuss the matter. It will be broadcast on August 29 at 22:20.
This makes it possible to vary the number of participating main guests, experts and audience members depending on the topic. The new studio also allows the inclusion of filmic elements: Statements from previous programs, links to external guests and questions from the audience.
The premiere program in the new look is dedicated to the Schmid affair. Under the title "The Schmid / Nef affair - accident or failure?", SVP President Toni Brunner, CVP President Christophe Darbellay, SP President Christian Levrat and FDP President Fulvio Pelli discuss the matter. It will be broadcast on August 29 at 22:20.
