Premiere: SRF shows Women's World Cup
The 2015 federal elections are a key focus of SRF’s 2015 annual program. In addition to women’s soccer, there are various new shows, such as the crime drama «Das Team.» TV viewership figures were also impressive last year.
"Wahlfahrt" is the name of a four-part television program in September: Mona Vetsch drives top politicians around the country and interviews them. And Radio SRF wants to get to know the party presidents better in "President's Breakfast" - also from a personal perspective. Both productions aim to appeal to people who don't normally pay much attention to elections and politics. However, these are just two of numerous programs for the elections on October 18: among other things, a 12-hour live broadcast is planned for election Sunday. An election barometer will also be produced four times - in April, June, September and October. The show "The greatest Swiss talents" will be relaunched on television. Former football coach Gilbert Gress and presenter Sven Epiney are two new members of the jury alongside DJ Bobo and Christa Rigozzi.
Doc about Matterhorn first ascent drama
Six new SRF television films will be broadcast next year - including two Swiss "Tatort" episodes, as SRF Director Rudolf Matter told the media in Zurich on Tuesday. These episodes do not include "Tatort Matterhorn": The two-part docu-film is about the fatal drama surrounding the first ascent of the Matterhorn on July 14, 1865, where four alpinists fell to their deaths under unexplained circumstances. But there is also a new thriller: "The Team". SRF has co-produced a trans-European four-part series. It is broadcast on Saturday evenings. Carlos Leal is part of the cast.
From a sporting point of view, women's football takes center stage on SRF television this summer. There will be extensive coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. The Swiss women's team has qualified for the finals - a first. The Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Malmö is already on the program in the spring.
Audience favorite SRF
According to user data, SRF television was the clear favorite of the Swiss-German TV audience last year. The three channels SRF1, SRF2 and SRF Info achieved a combined market share of 32.2 percent. According to SRF Director Matter, the figure for the main evening was 41% - more than the next seven competitors combined. SRF is also the leader among younger audiences on the main evening. Time-shifted television accounted for just under five percent of total usage last year, as SRF spokesperson Andrea Wenger said on request. At the end of 2013, it was a good 4.4 percent. According to Matter, the SRF website is also in demand. On average, five SRF livestream or on-demand offerings were launched every second. Radio SRF's listener data was not yet available on Tuesday. As Matter said, Mediapulse intends to revise the figures and publish them at the beginning of February. (SDA)
