Flop of the Week: SRG Doesn't Cover Other Language Regions Enough
The SRG's radio and television programs rarely cover the other language regions; instead, they focus very heavily on their own region.
This is the finding of a study commissioned by the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom). Overall, the authors attest to the high quality and professionalism of the SRG programs: The programs featured a high proportion of political coverage, and individual topics were presented in a multifaceted and timely manner. However, the report also highlights some weaknesses. Regarding radio, the report criticizes the fact that sources of information are sometimes not disclosed. Furthermore, news programs too rarely present differing opinions and perspectives on a given issue. With regard to television entertainment, the study criticizes the fact that producers do not sufficiently adhere to their own quality standards. They are content merely to distinguish themselves from poor examples among the offerings of commercial broadcasters. As for television shows, the authors even conclude that SRG programs differ little from their commercial and foreign competitors.
