Sat.1 wanted to take legal action against Schawinski
The German private broadcaster Sat.1 had been considering legal action against the book *Die TV-Falle* by former network head Roger Schawinski, but has now decided against it. Sat.1 Switzerland, on the other hand, harbors no ill will toward the TV personality. However, the financing for his planned new show has not yet been finalized.
Ex-Sat.1 boss Roger Schawinski's book "Die TV-Falle" (The TV Trap), in which he divulges internal information about the broadcaster, made waves in the media. For Sat.1, the work is apparently too much of a good thing: The TV channel considered legal action against the book. "The Sat.1 colleagues are all simply appalled," Sat.1 press spokeswoman Kristina Fassler told Bunte magazine today. She considers the leaking of internal information "humanly poor" and is "deeply disappointed" in her former boss. However, Fassler told the news agency DDP that Sat.1 would now refrain from taking legal action: "It's simply not worth it." Sat.1 Switzerland, on the other hand, harbors no resentment towards Schawinski and supports the television personality's plans to return to Switzerland with his own talk show. However, the financing of the new talk show has not yet been secured.
The Swiss Board of Directors is enthusiastic about the project, Ringier TV boss Hannes Britschgi tells Blick. In his book "Die TV-Falle" (The TV Trap), which attracted a lot of media attention, Schawinski divulged internal information from the German broadcaster Sat.1. According to Britschgi, however, this should not be a problem, and Schawinski himself puts it into perspective: "My book is actually a declaration of love for Sat.1 and private TV."
However, funding for the new talk show has not yet been secured. Britschgi said that sponsors are currently being contacted. If everything works out financially, the show could start on Sat.1's Swiss window as early as this winter, according to Blick. According to Radio 24, two pilot programs for the new talk show are already in the can. According to Britschgi, interesting talks are being held with Schawinski about an innovative talk format. Schawinski himself says of his show: "My talk show will be different. Unlike any other in Switzerland". As Britschgi explained to Blick, the former Tele24 owner reveals something about the working methods of journalists.
The Swiss Board of Directors is enthusiastic about the project, Ringier TV boss Hannes Britschgi tells Blick. In his book "Die TV-Falle" (The TV Trap), which attracted a lot of media attention, Schawinski divulged internal information from the German broadcaster Sat.1. According to Britschgi, however, this should not be a problem, and Schawinski himself puts it into perspective: "My book is actually a declaration of love for Sat.1 and private TV."
However, funding for the new talk show has not yet been secured. Britschgi said that sponsors are currently being contacted. If everything works out financially, the show could start on Sat.1's Swiss window as early as this winter, according to Blick. According to Radio 24, two pilot programs for the new talk show are already in the can. According to Britschgi, interesting talks are being held with Schawinski about an innovative talk format. Schawinski himself says of his show: "My talk show will be different. Unlike any other in Switzerland". As Britschgi explained to Blick, the former Tele24 owner reveals something about the working methods of journalists.
