SRG receives federal funding for foreign offering
The Federal Council has concluded a service agreement with the SRG regarding its programming for international audiences. Going forward, it will provide 20.6 million Swiss francs annually to Swissinfo.org and to support collaboration with the international television networks TV5 and 3sat.
The Federal Council has concluded a performance agreement with the SRG regarding its services abroad. In future, it will contribute CHF 20.6 million annually to the Swissinfo.org internet platform and to the SRG's cooperation with the international television channels TV5 and 3sat. The agreement is valid for five years. Swissinfo.org is the successor to Radio Schweiz International, which ceased operations at the end of 2004. According to federal figures, the platform was accessed over 130 million times in 2006.
The federal contribution also supports the TV5 channel for French-speaking viewers and 3Sat for German-speaking viewers. In this context, the federal government has also approved TV5's charter.
SRG will also be able to continue to participate in international cooperation projects such as Euronews and Arte.
The federal contribution also supports the TV5 channel for French-speaking viewers and 3Sat for German-speaking viewers. In this context, the federal government has also approved TV5's charter.
SRG will also be able to continue to participate in international cooperation projects such as Euronews and Arte.
