Campaign against halving TV licence fee launched in central Switzerland

Some 47 high-profile people from central Switzerland launched their voting campaign against halving the television and radio licence fee on Monday. They warn that halving the fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), Swissinfo's parent company, would seriously jeopardise independent regional journalism and cultural diversity in Switzerland. In its press release on Monday, the committee emphasised that SBC (S provides "reliable information" in times of crisis, ensures reporting in all...