Does Ringier want to jump on the commuter paper bandwagon?

A free newspaper under the name Day is in the works, reports the Tages-Anzeiger.

Ringier apparently also wants to
Switzerland to launch a free newspaper, as the Tages-Anzeiger (TA) reported today
reported. The paper will be called Day. It is not yet clear whether it will be
also be distributed in the morning in direct competition with 20 minutes
or whether Day should appear in the evening. The claim, for which the TA does not provide a source, was confirmed until
not now: "We do not comment on projects and rumors",
was the word from Ringier headquarters.
Speculation about a Ringier free newspaper increased after the
SBB put its locations for the installation of newspaper boxes out to tender again
had. Three applications were received. The fact that one of them was from Ringier
According to the TA, SBB "neither wants to confirm nor
deny", as it is an ongoing procedure. 20 minutes
also applied, and the third interested party is said to be a
of smaller publishers who also publish a free newspaper.
would plan.
The development of the tabloid Blick is being handled with great care at Ringier.
concern, the TA writes further. Circulation and
Advertising revenues are declining, especially in the vicinity of cities.
the view from 20 minutes.

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