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«Schweiz am Wochenende» bleibt die grösste Zeitung der Schweiz

CH Media announces that «Schweiz am Wochenende» remains the largest newspaper in Switzerland.

CH Media übernimmt «Radio Swiss Pop»

CH Media übernimmt «Radio Swiss Pop» (17. September 2026). Zudem: Zwei Tage Festivalfieber und beste Stimmung am Argovia Fäscht 2026 (6. September 2026) und CH Media bündelt ihre acht nationalen Free-TV-Sender unter der Marke 3+ (27. August 2026).

CH Media and Digris Acquire SRG Music Radio Stations

Swiss public broadcaster SRG has approved the sale of its three non-stop music radio stations. Radio Swiss Pop will be acquired by CH Media effective January 5, 2027, while Radio Swiss Classic and Swiss Jazz will be taken over by Digris AG in July 2027. Both buyers commit to maintaining the stations' musical and content direction for at least two years, including at least 50% Swiss music content and distribution via DAB+, streaming, and cable. The sale is part of SRG's 'Enavant' transformation project to address budget cuts. CH Media, with the addition of Radio Swiss Pop, will operate five music specialty stations. The purchase price remains confidential. The deal follows a prior failed attempt in 2020-2021 when BNJ Suisse backed out.

• SRG's board approved the sale of Radio Swiss Pop, Swiss Classic, and Swiss Jazz.
• CH Media will acquire Radio Swiss Pop effective January 5, 2027.
• Digris AG will acquire Radio Swiss Classic and Swiss Jazz effective July 2027.

NZZ Appoints Corine Blesi to Executive Board

Swiss media company NZZ is reorganizing its commercial operations by separating the subscription business (user market) from the advertising market. From October 1, Corine Blesi will lead the new 'NZZ Experience' division, which bundles advertising, events, and partnerships, and will join the executive board. The user market, focusing on subscription growth in Switzerland and Germany, will be led by a new hire, with Roman Bretschger serving as interim head. CEO Felix Graf stated the reorganization aims to focus on the different growth opportunities of the two business fields. Blesi, who has led NZZ Connect's conference business since 2021, will also oversee NZZ Academy, NZZ Live, Audienzz, and NZZone.

• NZZ separates subscription business from advertising market.
• Corine Blesi to lead new 'NZZ Experience' division and join executive board from October 1.
• NZZ Experience bundles advertising, events, partnerships, and related commercial activities.

NZZ's Eric Gujer to Step Down as Editor-in-Chief

Eric Gujer, 64, will relinquish his role as editor-in-chief of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) effective 1 February 2027, after nearly twelve years in the post. The NZZ has opened a succession process whose outcome the supervisory board will decide in Q4 2026. Gujer, who has worked at NZZ since 1986 and served as editor-in-chief since March 2015, will remain with the publisher in various roles — notably as Publisher Germany, leading the NZZ Podium events series and continuing to oversee the discussion programme "NZZ Standpunkte" — with the aim of strengthening NZZ's presence in Germany.

• Eric Gujer will step down as NZZ editor-in-chief on 1 February 2027.
• The NZZ has opened a succession process; the supervisory board will decide the successor in Q4 2026.
• Gujer will remain with NZZ in several roles, including Publisher Germany, head of the "NZZ Podium" events series, and responsibility for the programme "NZZ Standpunkte".

NZZ opens bar at Zurich Main Station

The Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) has opened the "NZZ Bar" in Zurich Hauptbahnhof, a rebrand of the former Time Lounge realized jointly with Candrian Hospitality. Located on the first balcony level with views of the tracks, the venue offers around 60 seats, two meeting rooms for business customers, and redesigned furnishings developed with Teo Jakob. According to NZZ, the bar is the first public location to provide free access to the publisher's digital content, expanding NZZ's public presence. Digital-out-of-home (DOOH) screens in the station promote the opening, and NZZ and Candrian Hospitality plan joint events in coming months, including "NZZ Live" sessions and customer events.

• NZZ opened the "NZZ Bar" at Zurich Hauptbahnhof as a rebrand of the Time Lounge.
• The bar was realized in partnership with Candrian Hospitality.
• The venue offers about 60 seats and two meeting rooms for business customers.