SRG cost-cutting measures also affect Rhaeto-Romanic television and radio
As part of cost-cutting measures implemented by its parent company, SRG, the Romansh television and radio broadcaster RTR must save approximately 600,000 francs by 2026. As RTR announced on Thursday, the media company is therefore scaling back its programming and eliminating four positions through natural attrition.
No employees will be made redundant, RTR Head of Communications Tamara Deflorin emphasized on request. "The cuts will take place in all areas, in programming, marketing and communication, in technology and in central services," Deflorin told the Keystone-SDA news agency.
The reduction corresponds to around four percent of the workforce. RTR's total budget this year amounts to CHF 24.9 million. In 2025, it will still amount to CHF 24.6 million, which is 1.2 percent lower.
Reduced offer for children
Despite the wide range of measures, it is not possible to achieve the necessary savings without cutting back on programming, according to RTR. For example, the offer for children on the Internet will be greatly reduced, the radio program will be adjusted, a summer information program will be discontinued and the weather forecast in the news program "Telesguard" will be cancelled.
The need to make savings is a result of the SRG SSR's cost-cutting measures, it said. It will have to save CHF 50 million next year and is expected to save CHF 65 million in 2026. Further savings will be required in the near future due to the planned adjustment of the annual media levy for households. (SDA)
