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Geneva’s dynamic Chevrolet, 39-year-old politician, dies “suddenly” (correction)

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:40:14 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Police are investigating the death of politician and former local media figure Michel Chevrolet, age 39, at his home Tuesday 24 April. The city of Geneva issued a statement noting that he died “suddenly” and a number of politicians have issued statements noting their shock at the death of one of the [...]

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Fans rally behind WRS radio

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:47:34 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – WRS public radio faces a decision in June by its parent SSR (Swiss Public Broadcasting) to either close it or sell it, but the station’s fans don’t intend to let it die without a fight. A private group has launched a petition-signing campaign, Save WRS, to at least give voice to the [...]

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It’s HD day!

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:43:34 +0000

GenevaLunch.com ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Swiss television and radio stations owned by the public broadcasting company SSR all have new logos 29 February to mark the convergence of radio and television into one national entity. The change coincides with the arrival today of high-definition television in the country. Home TV viewers are likely to first notice, in [...]

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US public radio resignations follow Tea Party “racist” labels

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:46:15 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Two officials at US public radio station NPR, including the chief executive, have resigned after one of them was recorded calling the Tea Party political group “racist” in a sting operation. Ron Schiller, fundraiser for the organization, which has hundreds of member public radio stations across the country, had already announced his resignation but moved [...]

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DAB radio in area gets 3 new stations

Ellen Wallace — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:14:59 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The digital audio broadcasting (DAB) offer in Switzerland is slowly but surely growing. Three new licenses have been granted for the French-speaking area. They go to Radio Rhône SA, Radio Fribourg/Freiburg SA and Soprodi Sàrl. Rhone/Vertical will carry music with sports and in particular mountain sports programes, Fribourg plans to offer [...]

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Swiss smoking ban goes into effect (update)

Laila Rodriguez — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:26:38 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Update 2 May A new Swiss federal smoking ban went into effect 1 May. The new law seeks to bar smoking from all public places but allows it in some confined, closed areas. Cantons may enforce looser or stricter rules. World Radio Switzerland carries a conversation featuring activists on both sides of the debate.

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Travel update: WRS running special air travel updates

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:18:19 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - WRS public radio (101.7 FM and online) will have a special live programme with Mark Butcher to update listeners on the air travel situation, Saturday 17 April starting at 07:00. The programme will offer live reports from Geneva and Zurich airports, as well as weather and traffic information. Background: Yahoo, “Volcanoes [...]

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Swiss to get TV, radio ads increase in summer 2010

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:01:30 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Wine and beer now allowed on radio, TV Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Ofcom, the Swiss federal communications supervisor, will issue directives during the summer of 2010 for more advertising space and time on radio and television. The new regulations will bring Switzerland into line with European neighbours, who have more advertising time, in order not [...]

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WRS radio in Lausanne suffers some interference

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:41:12 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – World Radio Switzerland (WRS), the English-language public radio station, has offered listeners in Lausanne an explanation for poorer reception by some listeners on its new frequency, compared to the old: 101.7FM has some interference from neighbouring stations 101.5FM and 101.9FM. The move was mandated by the federal communications office in order [...]

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French-language Swiss radio and TV merger goes ahead

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:28:13 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - RSR radio and TSR television will be reborn as RTS, Radio Télévision Suisse in January, when the regional media will merge. The two are part of the SSR group, Switzerland’s public media company. The merger was announced Wednesday 25 November to staff at the two stations in Lausanne and Geneva. A [...]

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