Walpen wants to hold on to the Internet portal
History shows that innovations in broadcasting were initially opposed by publishers but were ultimately overcome through journalistic excellence rather than bans, said the SRG Director General on the occasion of the 75th anniversary.
On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, SRG Director General Armin Walpen commented on the controversial internet portal: SRG does not want to make any concessions to the website, which has been criticized by publishers. According to SDA, Walpen said at a media conference in Bern that the value of traditional radio and TV offerings can only be maintained and increased in the digital age with multimedia offerings. Walpen emphasized that the aims of SRG's multimedia activities were not of a commercial nature. He was aware of the competition policy issues that arose in connection with multimedia. SRG understands the concerns of publishers and, "as a first step", is dispensing with small ads and advertising in its online offering. According to SDA, Walpen pointed out that history shows that innovations in broadcasting were initially fought against by publishers, but were ultimately overcome with journalistic achievements and not bans.
