Radio Télévision Suisse

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Radio Télévision Suisse leads its market, ahead of growing competition from some 90 channels in 2008. It is aimed at the French-speaking population of Switzerland – some 1.6 million people – and offers programming on two channels:    

  • TSR 1 is a mainstream channel. The prime-time schedule showcases its major in-house productions.

  • TSR 2 complements TSR 1, with sports coverage, documentaries, arts programming and a special strand for young people.
Director Gilles Marchand
Legal form Subsidiary
Radio established in 1922
TV established in 1954
Programming output TV 2009 16,757 hours
Workforce TV 2009 (full-time equivalents) 1075
Operating expenses TV 2009 CHF 278.5 million

Market share 2009

Market share 2009 of Télévision Suisse Romande (24 hours, Monday to Sunday): TSR: 29.2% / TSR 1: 22.0% / TSR 2: 7.2% / Other SRG SSR channels: 1.6% / Swiss commercial broadcasters: 0.8% / TF1: 13.0% / M6: 9.3% / Other foreign channels: 46.1% // Primetime (6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Sunday): TSR: 34.8% / TSR 1: 27.6% / TSR 2: 7.2% / Other SRG SSR channels: 1.5% / Swiss commercial broadcasters: 0.8% / TF1: 12.9% / M6: 10.0% / Other foreign channels: 40.0%

Audience share 2009

Average number of viewers per day of Télévision Suisse Romande in the year 2009 (24 hours, Monday to Sunday): TSR: 913 000 / TSR 1: 843 000 / TSR 2: 534 000 / Other SRG SSR channels: 196 000 / Swiss commercial broadcasters: 215 000 / TF1: 668 000 / F2: 557 000 // Primetime (6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Sunday): TSR: 739 000 / TSR 1: 680 000 / TSR 2: 368 000 / Other SRG SSR channels: 123 000 / Swiss commercial broadcasters: 135 000 / TF1: 494 000 / F2: 393 000

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Charte d'éthique TSR (55.89 KB)

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