Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.
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"A major dismantling of Switzerland's media infrastructure has been prevented."
— Laura Zimmermann , Activist
"We remain fully committed to accompanying the public in their everyday lives with a diverse and high-quality programme."
— Susanne Wille , Executive
"A major dismantling of Switzerland's media infrastructure has been prevented. Our access to reliable information remains protected."
— Laura Zimmermann , Activist
"We remain fully committed to accompanying the public in their everyday lives with a diverse and high-quality programme."
— Susanne Wille , Executive
"The result of the vote was an obligation to do everything possible to continue to accompany the public with a diverse and high-quality programme in everyday life."
— Susanne Wille , Executive
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More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.
Swiss voters have rejected an initiative to sharply reduce the annual licence fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), with 62% opposing the proposal, according to initial projections.
Early polls show 62% oppose reducing the SRG licence fee, with critics warning that such cuts could weaken media and fuel disinformation.
Swiss voters are projected to reject a referendum to slash public broadcaster SRG’s funding, with early projections showing 62% opposing the plan to cut the annual licence fee.
Swiss voters have clearly rejected an initiative to halve the annual media licence fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), with 61.9% voting against the proposal.
Swiss voters and cantons have decisively rejected the proposal to halve the SRG fee, with 61.9% voting against it, ensuring the current fee remains unchanged.
Early projections indicate that 62% of Swiss voters oppose a plan to reduce the annual licence fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG).
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