The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) posted a loss of CHF2.9 million ($3.7 million) last year, largely because of weaker income from radio and television licence fees and advertising. Rising operating costs also weighed on the result, the company said on Wednesday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Overall, the SBC, Swissinfo’s parent company, finished the year with an operating result of CHF1.56 billion, down CHF2.9 million on 2024. Income from licence fees fell by CHF33.4 million, while advertising revenue dropped by CHF4.1 million. The fall was partly offset by higher sponsorship income linked to major sporting events during the year, as well as the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. + Swiss voters reject cuts to licence fee Operating costs rose by CHF11.4 million, largely because of provisions linked to restructuring as part of the company’s transformation. Staff costs, however, fell by CHF15.6 million, after the workforce was cut by 248 full‑time ...
