This is an update on the post I made a few days ago: original post I spoke to the manager of digital channels on the phone regarding this, and while I have no problem removing the channel, I wanted to know whether they would provide an official solution instead. I was told that this is not within their strategy at this time. I fully understand that it is a risk to let me continue doing this, which is why I offered to hand the channel over to them instead. They did not want that. I then asked about the reasons why this is not within their strategy, since it does not cannibalize their existing audience. This is clearly demonstrated by the average age of SRG TV viewers and the demographic statistics from the very limited content they post on YouTube. And considering that the content is already available on their own website for free and without ads, why not also post it on YouTube to reach a wider audience? They did not want to answer that. I asked whether they would consider this in the future. I was told that while their strategy is always evolving, they do not know. However, I got the distinct impression that nothing will be changing. Do not get me wrong, they are absolutely within their rights. I do not blame them for taking this step. However, the unwillingness to recognize that this may be symptomatic of a broader issue is the real problem. Everyone who saw it gave positive feedback, and to me it shows a clear disconnect between SRG management and the public. The public wants this. The public already pays 335 CHF per year for the content. So why not just do it? If they had told me I have to take it down, but that they understand the point, will look into it, and may take a few months to make adjustments, I would have been satisfied. They seem unwilling to listen to their audience, regardless of how the feedback is delivered. And this was not the first attempt I made. I contacted them multiple times over the years, to obviously no avail. In my opinion, this does not bode well for the future of SRG. It shows an unwillingness to adapt in a shifting media landscape and is eerily similar to the attitude displayed by music companies during the early internet era, relying on legal frameworks instead of innovation to prevail. To me, this reflects the attitude many people take issue with and helps explain how the Halbierungsinitiative gathered 100k signatures in the first place. I will still vote against it, but there clearly needs to be significant reform in the management of SRG. The manger was nice enough about it but I’m very disappointed that no change of any kind will likely occur. I’m at least glad I’m no longer waiting for it and at least definitively know, they will never do it. submitted by /u/justyannicc
Originally posted by u/justyannicc on r/Switzerland