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French-Speaking Swiss Publishers Ratify National Broadcaster Agreement


(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Publishers in French-speaking Switzerland ratified an agreement reached in May between the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and newspaper publishers in German-speaking Switzerland. This content was published on November 19, 2025 - 13:56 3 minutes Keystone-SDA
  • Français fr Les éditeurs romands ratifient l'accord avec la SSR Original Read more: Les éditeurs romands ratifient l'accord avec l

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In exchange for limiting SBC's online offering, the publishers will reject the“CHF200 is enough!” initiative.

“In a world where disinformation and misinformation are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is more necessary than ever to strengthen media that promote journalistic work and the quality of information,” said Stéphane Estival, President of Médias Suisses, quoted in a press release. The SBC and the publishers must be complementary and not competitors, he insisted.

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