Radio Télévision Suisse
French-language branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation
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The Radio Télévision Suisse (French pronunciation: [ʁadjo televizjɔ̃ sɥis]; "Swiss Radio Television"), shortened to RTS, is a subsidiary of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), operating in French-speaking Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2010 by a merger of Radio Suisse Romande (RSR) and Télévision Suisse Romande (TSR).
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| Type | Broadcast, radio, television and online |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Availability | online in Switzerland |
| Founded | 1 January 2010 |
| TV stations | |
| Radio stations | |
| Headquarters | Geneva |
Broadcast area | Switzerland (eastern) France |
| Parent | SRG SSR |
Key people | Gilles Marchand and Gilles Pache |
Official website | www |
| Replaced | Radio Suisse Romande (RSR) Télévision Suisse Romande (TSR) |
History
The first evening programme to be broadcast in colour on Télévision suisse romande was aired in 1968.[1]
The station has been accused of multiple cases of sexual harassment and pedocriminality in recent years, including accusations against news personality Darius Rochebin.[2][3][4]
Future
While keeping its headquarters in Geneva, Radio Télévision Suisse moved its Lausanne-based radio headquarters to a new building on the Lausanne campus in 2020.[5][6][7]
Broadcasting
Radio
Radio Suisse Romande (RSR) is the area of RTS in charge of production and broadcasting of radio programming in French for Switzerland:
- RTS Première – general programming
- RTS Espace 2 – cultural and intellectual programming; classical and jazz music
- RTS Couleur 3 – youth programming
- RTS Option Musique – music and variety programming
Television
Télévision Suisse Romande (TSR) is the area of RTS in charge of production and distribution of television programming in French for Switzerland:
