SF Head of Culture steps down - new staff position created

After 37 years at Swiss Television (SF), Adrian Marthaler is taking early retirement at the end of 2007. From now on, the head of the culture department at SF intends to work as an independent cultural producer. The member of the Executive Board made a name for himself primarily as a director of in-house music productions for Swiss Television. Between 1994 and 2004, Marthaler served as program director. In view of Euro 08, SRG has decided to launch an HD shared channel at the end of 2007, which will allow television programs to be broadcast in HDTV format. SF entrusts Benny Kiser with the mandate of national channel manager.
In addition, a Strategy and Planning staff unit will be created within the Television Directorate. It will support the Director of Television in cross-departmental and SRG-wide strategic matters, according to a statement from SF.