Ringier-TV duped
TV formats The consolidation among Swiss film producers is causing Ringier-TV considerable irritation.
TV formats The consolidation among Swiss film producers is really irritating Ringier TV.
When, shortly before Easter, the Zurich
Film producer Condor Films acquires the smaller Bern-based competitor Faro-TV
took over Ringier-TV, the television unit of the largest Swiss
Swiss media group, to long faces. "We are surprised
and not very happy," says Managing Director Marc Görtz.
The reason: Ringier-TV and Faro-TV, both in the TV format business
have had a joint company with Zana Media for a year now, through
which they distribute their formats internationally. Zana Media is
exclusive Swiss member of the Sparks Network, an international
Hub for TV formats. "We are now analyzing how the new
ownership will have an impact on our partnership with Zana Media.
However, we have not yet spoken to the new owners of Faro-TV.
spoken," says Görtz. Ringier holds 70 percent of Zana Media and Faro-TV 30 percent.
percent.
The reaction at Sat 1 Schweiz, in which Ringier holds a 50 percent stake, is different.
and where two formats, "Joya rennt" and "Celebrations", are involved.
will be broadcast by Faro-TV. "We were informed in advance by Faro-TV
and we were assured that the contracts would be honored," says Christian
Gartmann, one of the managing directors of Sat 1 Switzerland. With the formats of Faro-TV,
both "successful both with viewers and commercially".
are", he is certainly "happy". "It is important to us that
we have reliable contacts who offer good service at market conditions.
products," says Gartmann. If this is the case, the
Ownership does not matter. With Condor Films, however, Sat 1 Switzerland still has
never worked together.
When, shortly before Easter, the Zurich
Film producer Condor Films acquires the smaller Bern-based competitor Faro-TV
took over Ringier-TV, the television unit of the largest Swiss
Swiss media group, to long faces. "We are surprised
and not very happy," says Managing Director Marc Görtz.
The reason: Ringier-TV and Faro-TV, both in the TV format business
have had a joint company with Zana Media for a year now, through
which they distribute their formats internationally. Zana Media is
exclusive Swiss member of the Sparks Network, an international
Hub for TV formats. "We are now analyzing how the new
ownership will have an impact on our partnership with Zana Media.
However, we have not yet spoken to the new owners of Faro-TV.
spoken," says Görtz. Ringier holds 70 percent of Zana Media and Faro-TV 30 percent.
percent.
The reaction at Sat 1 Schweiz, in which Ringier holds a 50 percent stake, is different.
and where two formats, "Joya rennt" and "Celebrations", are involved.
will be broadcast by Faro-TV. "We were informed in advance by Faro-TV
and we were assured that the contracts would be honored," says Christian
Gartmann, one of the managing directors of Sat 1 Switzerland. With the formats of Faro-TV,
both "successful both with viewers and commercially".
are", he is certainly "happy". "It is important to us that
we have reliable contacts who offer good service at market conditions.
products," says Gartmann. If this is the case, the
Ownership does not matter. With Condor Films, however, Sat 1 Switzerland still has
never worked together.
Markus Knöpfli
