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(dpo) According to its own information, the SRG generated 65 million francs less revenue in the first half of the year than in the previous year. This was mainly due to the crisis in the crown, the SRG announced on Tuesday. As the situation will remain “challenging” in the future, it intends to implement a savings package worth 50 million francs over the next four years.
In the course of this, the SRG expects about 250 full-time positions to be eliminated. With a total of 5,500 full-time positions, this corresponds to a reduction of about 4.5 percent. The company wants to achieve the reduction primarily through natural fluctuations, but layoffs are “inevitable”. Therefore, the SRG is planning complementary measures in the field of professional retraining and voluntary early retirement.
Association calls for inclusion and SRG continues digitization
The Imprint journalists association writes in an initial reaction that the added pressure of downsizing journalism will affect the diversity of reporting. Furthermore, the association has not yet been consulted by the SRG as part of the austerity program. Therefore, printing must be included in the negotiations of the social plan.
At the same time, SRG announced that it would continue its digital transformation. With the so-called “SRF 2024” strategy, Nathalie Wappler’s management wants to reach a younger audience. To do this, the company wants to further expand the offer on the digital channels YouTube and Instagram, for example. In August, SRF announced that it would cancel the programs “Eco”, “Sportaktuell” and “Viva Volksmusik”.
