Sandro Brotz becomes new "Arena" presenter
The new «Arena» host is Sandro Brotz. He is taking over from Jonas Projer, who is leaving SRF at the end of April. It is still unclear who will take over as host of «Rundschau» in the future. In addition to hosting «Arena,» Sandro Brotz will continue to host «Rundschau talk.».
Sandro Brotz has hosted "Rundschau" on SRF since summer 2012 and "Rundschau talk" since March 2017. Now 49, he has worked for various media in a variety of roles, including deputy editor-in-chief of The Sunday. Prior to that, he was editorial director of Radio 1 and, from 2000 to 2008, head of news and deputy editor-in-chief at the SonntagsBlick. Sandro Brotz started his journalistic career in 1988 at "Vorstadt" and Radio Zürisee. Further stations were Radio Z and TeleZüri.
Sandro Brotz is expected to host "Arena" for the first time in May. Mario Grossniklaus will continue to deputize and lead the show during a possible transition phase. Jonas Projer will present "Arena" for the last time on April 26 and will then leave SRF. Thomas Schäppi, program developer and head of the Society, Consumption and Health division of the TV editorial team, will take over responsibility for Infotalk with the shows "Arena," "Club" and "Schawinski" with immediate effect. Franziska Egli will remain team leader of "Arena," and Barbara Lüthi will continue to lead the "Club" team.
Sandro Brotz in a statement: "I understand my new role as a host who leaves room for in-depth debates and is felt as a critical inquirer. For me, 'Arena' means living politics, in which different positions contribute to the formation of opinion. I look forward to standing for this culture of discussion together with the 'Arena' editorial team and thank the 'Rundschau' team for seven terrific years."
Sandro Brotz's successor at "Rundschau" is still open. However, in addition to hosting "Arena," he will continue to interview top politicians, business leaders and representatives of international organizations four times a year in "Rundschau talk.
