CH Media vs SMG Swiss Marketplace Group

«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.

Ricardo Data Leak Affects 890,000 Accounts

Swiss online marketplace Ricardo suffered a data breach affecting approximately 890,000 user accounts. The unauthorized access, discovered on October 7, 2026, exposed names, postal addresses, and phone numbers, as well as company names for business customers. Email addresses and passwords were not compromised. Affected users were notified on October 10, and the company has filed a criminal complaint. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) and the Federal Office for Cybersecurity (BACS) have been informed. No ransom demands were made. Owner Swiss Marketplace Group (SMG) has implemented enhanced security measures, including AI-based fraud detection and multi-factor authentication, though the breach occurred despite these safeguards.

• Approximately 890,000 user accounts were affected in the Ricardo data breach.
• Exposed data included names, postal addresses, and phone numbers; business customers' company names were also leaked.
• Email addresses and passwords were not compromised.

SMG announces leadership changes in Real Estate and corporate functions

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group announces leadership changes in Real Estate and corporate functions, as detailed in a press release dated September 22, 2026.