SF: Reto Brennwald leaves Arena
SF host Reto Brennwald will be leaving *Arena* at the end of the year because he was unable to reach an agreement with SF Editor-in-Chief Hansruedi Schoch regarding the show's future direction.
Reto Brennwald, the editor-in-chief and the Arena editorial team have held several discussions in recent months about how the program should be developed further. SF wrote this in a press release on Wednesday. One of the key issues was the balance between confrontation and analysis, i.e. how much dueling the show could tolerate. However, no agreement could be reached.
Rudolf Matter, the new head of Swiss radio and television, recently said in an interview with the NZZ am Sonntag that he did not want to give more space to the confrontation between left and right than was objectively justified. He would like to see more relevance and less of an exchange of blows. If the ratings fall as a result, he can cope with that.
Following Brennwald's departure, the Arena will be presented by two journalists on a rotating basis in the 2011 election year. In addition to Sonja Hasler, Brennwald's current deputy, a second presenter will be sought in the coming weeks. Brennwald is moving to the documentary section of Swiss television.
Rudolf Matter, the new head of Swiss radio and television, recently said in an interview with the NZZ am Sonntag that he did not want to give more space to the confrontation between left and right than was objectively justified. He would like to see more relevance and less of an exchange of blows. If the ratings fall as a result, he can cope with that.
Following Brennwald's departure, the Arena will be presented by two journalists on a rotating basis in the 2011 election year. In addition to Sonja Hasler, Brennwald's current deputy, a second presenter will be sought in the coming weeks. Brennwald is moving to the documentary section of Swiss television.
