Observed Signal · Aug 19, 2026 · Conference · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
SwissRadioDay 2026: Future of Radio Conference
SwissRadioDay 2026 will take place on 27 August at Kaufleuten Zürich. Organized by Darryl von Däniken on behalf of SRG SSR, the program focuses on reaching young audiences, usage data, and new monetization and marketing models for audio (including podcasts and programmatic options for linear radio). Speakers include Federal Councillor Albert Rösti, representatives from DR P3 and SRF-3, industry figures from CH Media Mind, Broadcast Future, Swiss Radioworld, Mediapulse, and Media Schneider. The event will present survey results, industry research (Radioforschung 28+, IGEM-Digimonitor 2026) and sessions on integrated monetization across broadcast, streaming and digital channels.
Regional industry conference focused on radio/audio monetization, audience research and programmatic options; relevant to audio publishers and broadcasters but limited in geographic scope and not industry-shifting.
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- SwissRadioDay 2026 is scheduled for 27 August at Kaufleuten Zürich.
- The event is organized by Darryl von Däniken on behalf of SRG SSR.
- Program topics include young audiences, usage data, podcast monetization, and new monetization/marketing models for audio.
- Speakers/presenters include Federal Councillor Albert Rösti; Mikkel Rosendal (DR P3); Marco Thomann and Philipp Gerber (SRF-3); Roman Mösli (CH Media Mind); Alex Schreckinger (Broadcast Future / Neue Welle Nürnberg); Ralf Brachat (Swiss Radioworld); Tanja Hackenbruch (CEO, Mediapulse); Andreas Weiss (CSO, Media Schneider).
- The event will feature research and survey findings including Radioforschung 28+ and the IGEM-Digimonitor 2026.
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Albert Rösti Sets Red Line for Swiss Radios
At the SwissRadioDay (27 Aug 2026) Federal Councillor Albert Rösti said the federal government will not provide additional financial aid to Swiss private radio stations beyond already decided measures. He highlighted measures such as extending regional radio concessions by ten years (to 2034) and supporting a higher share of the radio/TV fee for private radios via a parliamentary initiative. On artificial intelligence, Rösti endorsed a light-touch Swiss approach based on Council of Europe rights (transparency, non-discrimination) and voluntary industry codes, rejecting an EU-style AI Act as “pure bureaucracy”; Swiss rules are expected around 2029–2030. He praised DAB+ uptake (channels rose from 40 to 187) and noted SRG’s planned budget reduction for the next concession period (from CHF 1.45bn to CHF 1.3bn).
Is Radio Still Radio Without Broadcasting?
The article covers the first 'Radio Zmorgä' event organized by SRG Sponsoring, featuring a presentation by Nick Lüthi on the technological future of radio. Lüthi discussed the implications of a transition from traditional broadcast (UKW/DAB+) to internet-only streaming, highlighting potential losses in cost control, listener anonymity, and channel sovereignty. He warned that with internet distribution, each additional listener increases costs, unlike broadcast, and that radio would become just another app on platforms owned by global tech firms. Lüthi also addressed 5G Broadcast as a possible successor but remained skeptical. The event included a moderated discussion with Matthias Ackeret and a tour of the SRF radio halls in Leutschenbach.
Newsroom Summit: Swiss Conference on Integrated Communication
A new Swiss conference called Newsroom Summit has been announced to bring corporate-newsroom practitioners together. Organisers — including Bern-based agency Newsroom Communication (co-founder and organiser Benjamin Blaser) and founding partners Axpo, BKW and SBB — say the summit responds to a lack of a dedicated industry meeting and aims to offer a mix of use cases, discussions, training and networking. The half-day event is scheduled for 21 October 2026 in Bern and will feature speakers such as newsroom thinker Christoph Moss (on cultural change) and Marie‑Christine Schindler (practical success factors). Organisers are finalising a university‑backed study of Swiss newsroom structures and position the summit as a practical exchange for German‑speaking markets. The article was published on 2026-05-11.
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