Info channel DRS 4 News launches
Next Monday, Radio DRS’s latest venture will go on the air: the news program DRS 4 News. The station can be received via DAB digital radio, cable, the Internet, and satellite, and is a pure news program with no music. It also aims to make a name for itself online.
Next Monday, the newest child of Radio DRS goes on the air: The news program DRS 4 News. The station can be received via DAB digital radio, cable, Internet and satellite and is a pure information program without music. It also wants to make its mark on the Internet. DRS 4 News offers current information from politics, economics, sports, culture, society and science. In addition, the background and effects of events are discussed. The basic structure of the station, which is produced in Bern, consists of news bulletins on the hour and half hour. Presenters lead live through the program on all weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.. In addition, DRS 4 News gives a brief overview of the news situation on the quarter hour during the day. On weekends and at night, DRS 4 News broadcasts news every 30 minutes.
The program is produced by the Information department of Swiss Radio DRS. The core team consists of a dozen journalists, headed by Lis Borner. Borner was previously responsible for the programs "Rendezvous" and "Info 3.
With the new service, Radio DRS wants to meet the audience's need for time autonomy, according to a statement: listeners should be able to pick up information on the radio when it fits into their individual daily schedule. In the case of "breaking news," DRS 4 News wants to react immediately and keep listeners up to date with updates.
DRS 4 News is to make its mark not only on the radio, but also on the Internet: Under Drs4news.ch, the editorial team is launching a "comprehensive information offering with radio-specific content," according to the communiqué. Three times a day, Internet users will find updated podcasts with the latest news of the day, as well as specially prepared topic-specific podcasts.
A special feature of the new program is extensive live sports coverage: DRS is thus bringing the broadcasting of sporting events back to radio: Entire soccer or ice hockey rounds are to be commented on live in conference calls.
The program is produced by the Information department of Swiss Radio DRS. The core team consists of a dozen journalists, headed by Lis Borner. Borner was previously responsible for the programs "Rendezvous" and "Info 3.
With the new service, Radio DRS wants to meet the audience's need for time autonomy, according to a statement: listeners should be able to pick up information on the radio when it fits into their individual daily schedule. In the case of "breaking news," DRS 4 News wants to react immediately and keep listeners up to date with updates.
DRS 4 News is to make its mark not only on the radio, but also on the Internet: Under Drs4news.ch, the editorial team is launching a "comprehensive information offering with radio-specific content," according to the communiqué. Three times a day, Internet users will find updated podcasts with the latest news of the day, as well as specially prepared topic-specific podcasts.
A special feature of the new program is extensive live sports coverage: DRS is thus bringing the broadcasting of sporting events back to radio: Entire soccer or ice hockey rounds are to be commented on live in conference calls.
