Fight for SRG radio studio in Basel
The SRG radio station in Basel is in jeopardy. As the Basler Zeitung reported back in late January, the SRG is currently evaluating various projects.
The SRG radio station in Basel is in danger. As the Basler Zeitung reported at the end of January (see ), SRG is currently examining various projects. One of these envisages housing the entire Swiss-German radio station centrally in a new building next to the television studio in Zurich. Councillors Lukas Engelberger (CVP) and Urs Müller (Green Alliance) have asked the government questions about the future of the Basel radio studio. These have now been answered. The government council of the city of Basel, together with that of Baselland and possibly other governments, will "fight against a renewed marginalization of Basel as a radio location", they write according to
Basler Zeitung in a press release. The government currently has no updated assurances regarding the medium and long-term continued existence of the Basel-based broadcasters DRS 2 and Virus. Whether regional journalism will also be produced in Zurich in the future cannot be answered at present, and according to current information, the Basel studio currently has 130 full-time positions, spread over 183 people. It is important that the Basel region features in the Radio DRS program and is reflected according to its importance, the cantonal government further emphasized. According to the cantonal government, the departure of the cultural station DRS 2 would be a serious loss.
Basler Zeitung in a press release. The government currently has no updated assurances regarding the medium and long-term continued existence of the Basel-based broadcasters DRS 2 and Virus. Whether regional journalism will also be produced in Zurich in the future cannot be answered at present, and according to current information, the Basel studio currently has 130 full-time positions, spread over 183 people. It is important that the Basel region features in the Radio DRS program and is reflected according to its importance, the cantonal government further emphasized. According to the cantonal government, the departure of the cultural station DRS 2 would be a serious loss.
