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On Tuesday, a journalist asked Nathalie Wappler, director of Swiss Radio and Television, in a conference call if she would cancel more shows. Wappler said no. Shortly before, he had already announced the end of television and radio broadcasts for the second time this year: “Eco”, “Sportaktuell”, “Mini Schwiiz, dini Schwiiz”, “52 best books”, “Focus on religion” and others things are no longer available.
Wappler did not mention that another TV show is about to end. “Netz Natur” will air twice in the first half of 2021, followed by two shows called “Best of” featuring highlights from episodes that have already aired. In 2022, however, “Netz Natur” will end in the format that was previously known.
Basel biologist Andreas Moser’s show has been on SRF 1 since 1989 and reaches an average of 350,000 viewers on Thursday night, which corresponds to a market share of 25 percent, a good figure. Moser’s animal documentaries are popular. The moderator has become a well-known figure over the years; They nicknamed him “Tierli-Moser” and he is imitated by cabaret artists such as Fabian Unteregger.
Andreas Moser is cult; is parodied by comedian Fabian Unteregger, here, for example, on the SVP worm poster:
SRF spokesperson Andrea Wenger explained on request that the longtime moderator and editor-in-chief will retire in spring 2021. A successor format is under consideration. “Even after Andreas Moser’s retirement, nature and environment issues will continue to have a very high priority at SRF, with self-produced documentation and on SRF’s planned knowledge platform,” emphasizes Wenger.
Wappler did not want the program to be extended
In 2019, “Tele” magazine asked Moser if he could contemplate an extension at SRF beyond the normal retirement age. “If you want it, it’s an option; if not, that’s fine,” replied the moderator. He was not available to comment.
In Leutschenbach, people say that Moser would have liked to continue for a few more years. SRF Director Nathalie Wappler decided not to extend the engagement. Replacing Moser with another moderator is also out of the question for them.
“Netz Natur” showed four own productions per year. Documentaries of about 50 minutes are relatively expensive; an episode costs 240,000 francs. Animal documentation is complex. SRF director Wappler has now apparently made a contribution to savings. Swiss television will cut 116 jobs in the next two years.
With the interruption of “Netz Natur”, Wappler is unperturbed in his course: he walks around the house with an ax in the Leutschenbach, plays one show after another on linear television, and signals that something will grow again in the digital offering. We still don’t know exactly what it will be. In any case, it is advisable to reach a younger audience.
