Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss federal Competition Commission has decided to look more closely at the situation that will be created by a morning newspaper distribution agreement that could leave almost no competition in German-speaking Switzerland and parts of French-speaking Switzerland. The commission concluded after a preliminary review that further study is needed. Tamedia, NZZ and La Poste are seeking to cut costs by joining forces to distribute papers.

In another development linked to the increasingly difficult situation of Swiss media, several hundred journalists took to the streets in Zurich and Bern Tuesday 26 May over editorial staff job cuts announced by Tamedia.

The number of people who will be out of work is reportedly 79, with 50 fulltime equivalent jobs scheduled to go. Details, 24 Heures, Fre.

Tamedia and Edipresse Switzerland have agreed to merge, if the Competition Commission approves the deal.

Background:

  • News >  Swiss German free paper folds (5 May 2009)

  • News >  The bank ate my newspaper (13 April 2009)

  • News >  Tamedia, country’s second largest publisher, sees 30% profits drop (8 April 2009)

  • News >  Edipresse says turnover down 9%, profits down 5.4% (26 March 2009)

    • Switzerland, like most other Western countries, continues to deal with the fallout from a

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