An end to analog TV in French-speaking Switzerland

 On June 25, 2007, SRG discontinued analogue television broadcasting in French-speaking Switzerland. With the exception of Valais and part of the Chablais vaudois, where the switchover will take place in 2008, the switch-off of the analog television signal followed a comprehensive campaign in which the population of Suisse romande was regularly informed about the forthcoming switchover from February 2007. Digital broadcasting offers much better quality reception, but requires an appropriate receiver or satellite system. Television retailers, the helpline operated by TSR and SRG and the website www.digitalesfernsehen.ch were crucial to the success of the switchover. Based on the questions received by the helpline, it can already be stated that the switchover in Suisse romande has gone without any major problems, according to the press release. German-speaking Switzerland and Graubünden will be switched over in November 2007.