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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 Content Licensing Oversight Benefits 'Yes' Committee

The Swiss 'Neutrality Initiative' Yes committee exploited a licensing oversight by NZZ, licensing an interview with former ambassador Paul Widmer for only CHF 200 and distributing it as a mass flyer to nearly four million households. The committee, led by Pro Schweiz's Werner Gartenmann, initially planned internal distribution but expanded to targeted and then nationwide distribution after realizing the low cost and potential impact. NZZ acknowledged it did not review the final format, which mimicked the newspaper's design, and has since adjusted its syndication process to scrutinize political advertising use cases. The incident highlights a gap in content licensing practices regarding political re-use.

• NZZ licensed an interview with Paul Widmer to the Neutrality Initiative Yes committee for CHF 200.
• The Yes committee distributed approximately four million flyers replicating the NZZ interview layout across German and French-speaking Switzerland.
• NZZ spokesperson Karin Heim confirmed the paper did not review the final flyer format before approval.

Nebelspalter journalist Michèle Binswanger launches 'Binswangers Radar' newsletter

Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter has introduced a new newsletter by journalist Michèle Binswanger, titled 'Binswangers Radar'. The newsletter, published twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, comments on current events under three sections: 'Was ist', 'Was kommt', and 'Was buzzt'. In the first issue, Binswanger discusses the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and critiques the growing number of accredited influencers at the US Open. Binswanger joined Nebelspalter from Tamedia in late April, where she focuses on investigative journalism. A related podcast is also planned. Chefredaktor Markus Somm praised her contributions.

• Binswanger's newsletter 'Binswangers Radar' launched on September 10, 2026.
• The newsletter appears twice per week, on Mondays and Thursdays.
• It includes sections labeled 'Was ist', 'Was kommt', and 'Was buzzt'.

SonntagsBlick competitors stick to Sunday print

Ringier is set to unveil the 'next chapter' of its Sunday newspaper SonntagsBlick, with speculation of a move to Saturday delivery. Competitors Tamedia and NZZ, publishers of SonntagsZeitung and NZZ am Sonntag respectively, reaffirm their commitment to Sunday as a publication day. They cite reader demand for in-depth journalism on weekends and see no need to change their print schedules. The potential exit of SonntagsBlick from Sunday delivery would increase distribution costs for the remaining two titles, as they share the costs of early-morning delivery via Presto Presse-Vertriebs AG. Both competitors acknowledge declining readership but remain confident in the future of Sunday print.

• Ringier will present the 'next chapter' of SonntagsBlick at a VIP event on Wednesday, potentially moving to Saturday delivery.
• Tamedia's SonntagsZeitung remains the largest Sunday paper in German-speaking Switzerland with 368,000 readers, down from 431,000.
• NZZ am Sonntag has 322,000 readers, a statistically insignificant decline from 331,000.

Tages-Anzeiger's 'Der Morgen' Newsletter Now Led by Editors

The Tages-Anzeiger, a Swiss daily newspaper, has restructured the production of its morning newsletter 'Der Morgen'. Starting Tuesday, the editorial leadership team, including Editor-in-Chief Raphaela Birrer and her deputy Matthias Chapman, will write the newsletter. This change follows personnel shifts in the previous newsletter team, leading to the dissolution of the dedicated team. Two of the five former authors, Edgar Schuler and Deborah Bischof, are leaving Tamedia, the parent company. The other three remain in different roles. Tamedia spokesperson Edi Estermann emphasized this is not a cost-cutting measure but an efficiency improvement to better align the newsletter with newsroom operations. The newsletter, launched in November 2016, has a subscriber base in the mid-six-figure range.

• Tages-Anzeiger dissolved its dedicated newsletter team for 'Der Morgen'.
• The editorial leadership, including Chefredaktorin Raphaela Birrer, now writes the newsletter.
• Edgar Schuler and Deborah Bischof are leaving Tamedia.