Switzerland

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), SWI swissinfo.ch’s parent company, opposes the reduction in radio and television licence fees proposed by the government.

According to the SBC, the implementation of the counterproposal to the “CHF200 is enough!” initiative threatens to result in around 900 job losses by 2027.

Around the same number of jobs would be lost at suppliers and other third-party companies, the SBC announced in Bern on Monday. The reduction in staff would affect all SBC locations, including the regional studios. ...