Klapproth and Thurnheer are the most popular presenters
As was the case last year, the most popular TV hosts are Stephan Klapproth and Bernhard Thurnheer. This was revealed by a survey conducted as part of a study by UPC Broadband, Cablecom’s European parent company. The study also examined children’s television viewing habits.
As last year, the most popular presenters are Stephan Klapproth ("10 vor 10") and Bernhard Thurnheer (sport). This was the result of a survey conducted by UPC Broadband, the European umbrella company of Cablecom. Susanne Wille and Katja Stauber followed in second and third place in the news category, and Matthias Hüppi and Rainer Maria Salzgeber in the sports category.The data on the most popular presenters was collected as part of a Europe-wide study on children's television viewing habits. It was found that 42% of children and young people in Switzerland watch at least one and a half hours of television per day. This figure puts Switzerland well below the European average of 60 percent. The starting age is also lower in Switzerland: 32% of parents only allow their children to watch television from the age of five, while in the other countries this age limit only applies to 18%.
Nevertheless, according to the study, parents in Switzerland believe comparatively strongly in the educational power of television. Three out of four parents state that TV consumption improves general knowledge (only 68% abroad), and 60% believe that it also improves language comprehension.
Swiss parents are more restrictive when it comes to the consumption of films with violent content: while only 55 percent abroad prohibit their children from watching such programs, the figure here is 67 percent.
Nevertheless, according to the study, parents in Switzerland believe comparatively strongly in the educational power of television. Three out of four parents state that TV consumption improves general knowledge (only 68% abroad), and 60% believe that it also improves language comprehension.
Swiss parents are more restrictive when it comes to the consumption of films with violent content: while only 55 percent abroad prohibit their children from watching such programs, the figure here is 67 percent.
