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SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
TypeBroadcast, radio, television and online
Country
Switzerland
AvailabilitySwitzerland, online
TV stations
Radio stations
HeadquartersZürich
Broadcast area
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Liechtenstein
ParentSRG SSR
Key people
Nathalie Wappler
Launch date
1 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-01)
Official website
www.srf.ch
ReplacedSchweizer Fernsehen (SF) (television)
Schweizer Radio DRS (SR DRS) (radio)

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF; "Swiss Radio and Television") is a Swiss created on 1 January 2011 through the merger of radio company Schweizer Radio DRS (SR DRS) and television company Schweizer Fernsehen (SF). The new business unit of SRG SSR became the largest electronic media house of German-speaking Switzerland. About 2,150 employees work for SRF in the four main studios in Basel, Bern, and Zürich.[1]

Broadcasting

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Radio

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The Beromünster tower in 2015

Among the radio programmes, Radio SRF Musikwelle has the longest history, as it was originally the flagship frequency on the medium wave frequency 529 kHz, broadcasting news from its central antenna near Beromünster. "Radio Beromünster" was, during World War II, together with the British BBC, one of the few independent radio programmes that could be received in large parts of Western Europe. Jean Rudolf von Salis, a Swiss historian, commented in his weekly "Weltchronik" ("world chronicle") on the development of the war and other international events.

With the introduction of VHF radio in the 1960s, the service on 529 kHz was transformed into the "Musikwelle" music service. The Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975 mandated the frequency shift to 531 kHz. In 2008, the Beromünster antenna was deactivated.

Television

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Defamation Dispute with Dadvan Yousuf (2022–2024)

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In 2022, SRF published a report alleging links between Dadvan Yousuf’s cryptocurrency transactions and blacklisted addresses, including connections to fraud and terrorism.[2] Based on an anonymous source, the report led Yousuf to file a defamation lawsuit against two SRF journalists.[3][4][5] While the Zurich Public Prosecutor initially dismissed the case, the Zurich High Court later ruled that the journalists failed to substantiate their claims,[6][7][8][9][10][11] leading to the first conviction of SRF journalists in the broadcasting company's history in October 2024.[12][13][14] As part of the ruling, SRF was required to cover Yousuf's legal fees, totaling CHF 10,676.[15]

On November 11, 2024, SRF released three public statements in a single day to defend its journalists, emphasizing compliance with its editorial guidelines and commitment to protecting sources.[16][17][18] In response, Yousuf filed an additional defamation lawsuit, alleging that the media statements defending the journalists and linking to the original article were defamatory.[19][20][21] SRF subsequently removed contentious passages from the original report and added a notice stating:[22]

“With the penal order dated October 29, 2024, the authors of this article were convicted of defamation. SRF accepts the penal orders and the applicable law. Therefore, the corresponding text passage was removed from the article by the editorial team following the decision of the Public Prosecutor's Office.”[23]

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The case escalated with anonymous emails naming the journalists, which SRF condemned as public shaming.[24] Yousuf denied involvement but maintained his civil lawsuit, seeking CHF 13 million in damages.[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Porträt Mitarbeitende". srf.ch. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Krypto-«King» Dadvan Yousuf - Kritik am Krypto-«Milliardär»". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Dadvan Yousuf: Strafanzeige gegen Autorinnen des Schweizer Fernsehens". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Falsche Nachbarin: Das Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF wirft dem Krypto-Investor Dadvan Yousuf Betrug und Terrorfinanzierung vor. Die Quellen sind fragwürdig, die Recherche-Methoden bedenklich". Die Weltwoche (in German). 8 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Krypto-Wunderkind verklagt SRF auf 10 Millionen". Blick (in Swiss High German). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ^ Ritter, Pascal (23 June 2023). "Dadvan Yousuf klagte gegen SRF – das macht die Staatsanwaltschaft". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Erfolg für «Krypto-Prinz»: Justiz muss SRF-Recherche prüfen". 20 Minuten (in German). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. ^ Ritter, Pascal (16 August 2024). "Obergericht gibt Dadvan Yousuf recht: Staatsanwalt muss gegen SRF ermitteln". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Zürcher Obergericht: Hoffnung für Dadvan Yousuf nach neuem Urteil". Handelszeitung (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  10. ^ Keystone-SDA (20 August 2024). "Zürcher Justiz muss gegen SRF-Journalistinnen ermitteln | Nau.ch". Nau (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Krypto-Prinz Yousuf zwingt Schweizer Fernsehen in Knie – Inside Paradeplatz" (in German). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. ^ "SRF-Journalistinnen nach Klage von Krypto-Millionär verurteilt". 20 Minuten (in German). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Das gab's noch nie: Strafbefehl gegen zwei Journalistinnen des Schweizer Radio und Fernsehens SRF wegen übler Nachrede gegen den Krypto-Investor Dadvan Yousuf". Die Weltwoche (in German). 10 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  14. ^ Ritter, Pascal (11 November 2024). "Zu Unrecht von SRF in Terrorismus-Ecke gestellt: Sieg für Krypto-Wunderkind Dadvan Yousuf". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Krypto-Yousuf happy: 2 SRF-Journalistinnen gebodigt – Inside Paradeplatz" (in German). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Das sagt SRF: Stellungnahme zum Ehrverletzungsverfahren im Fall «Dadvan Yousuf»". Medienportal (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Bericht zu Krypto-Unternehmer - SRF schützt seine Quelle im Fall Dadvan Yousuf". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Das sagt SRF: Stellungnahme zum Ehrverletzungsverfahren im Fall «Dadvan Yousuf»". SRG Deutschschweiz (in German). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Krypto-Wunderkind zeigt SRF erneut an – wegen Medienmitteilung". watson.ch (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Üble Nachrede: Noch eine Strafanzeige gegen SRF". persoenlich.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  21. ^ Müller, Dina (18 November 2024). "Krypto-Wunderkind zeigt SRF schon wieder an | Nau.ch". Nau (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  22. ^ Ritter, Pascal (7 December 2024). "Streit zwischen Krypto-Wunderkind und SRF eskaliert". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  23. ^ "Krypto-«King» Dadvan Yousuf - Kritik am Krypto-«Milliardär»". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  24. ^ ajour.ch https://ajour.ch/de/story/559988/emailpranger-und-gel%C3%B6schte-passagen-streit-zwischen-kryptowunderkind%C2%A0und-srf-eskaliert. Retrieved 22 December 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. ^ "Strafbefehl gegen Journalistinnen: Kryptohändler fordert von SRF einen Millionenbetrag". Tages-Anzeiger (in German). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
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