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
RSR Established in 1922
TSR Established in 1954
Workforce RSR 2008 (full-time equivalents) 514
Workforce TSR 2008 (full-time equivalents) 1044
Programming output RSR 2008 43,920 hours
Programming output TSR 2008 16,775 hours
Operating expenses RSR 2008 CHF 115.3 million
Operating expenses TSR 2008 CHF 288.8 million

Market shares television 2008

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Audience television 2008 (reach)

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