Audience Council takes stock: "Box Office" and "Espresso"

"Box Office" is the name of Swiss television's new weekly film magazine program on SF 1. After around a month on air, the Audience Council draws an initial conclusion: "Box Office" is far too short and also in the wrong slot.
Although most members of the public rate "Box Office" as topical, entertaining and informative, they would like to see more background information on film politics and Swiss filmmaking. The expansion of the range of topics covered by the film magazine compared to its predecessor program "kino aktuell" is welcomed by the audience council. Some council members doubt whether the desired range of topics can be implemented at all given the limited broadcasting time.
The Audience Council was displeased with the broadcasting time and slot. The fringe time at 11.35 p.m. does not do justice to the importance of the film and is not able to attract an additional, younger audience, according to the council members. The broadcast duration of fifteen minutes also does not do justice to a background magazine. The Audience Council would like to see the program either moved to a different time slot or extended.

The consumer program "Espresso" on Swiss Radio DRS is well received by the Audience Council. According to the Audience Council, "Espresso" covers a wide variety of topics and is a competent aid for everyday consumer life. The Audience Council is pleased that listeners are regularly involved in several elements of the program. This promotes the program's proximity to the audience and its appeal. According to the Council's observation report, the program is "a prime example of interactivity on the radio".
The internet presence was viewed controversially. The members of the Audience Council were positive about the possibility of listening to the programs or subscribing to them as podcasts. However, the clarity and structure were criticized.