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Swiss radio stations according to programme category
In 2011 music was responsible for by far the largest proportion of airtime among all radio programme services.
Music accounted for 74% of total airtime among private radio stations, 66% for the SRG SSR and 72% for complementary radio stations.
As a proportion of airtime, current affairs accounts for a higher percentage of SRG SSR output (15%) than for commercial (9%) or complementary private radio stations (7%).
Among commercial private broadcasters as well as complementary radio stations more airtime is devoted to entertainment (13%) than for the SRG SSR (7%). In comparison to 2010 the entertainment proportion of the complementary radio stations has clearly decreased (13% vs 17%).
As a proportion of airtime, current affairs accounts for a higher percentage of SRG SSR output (15%) than for commercial (9%) or complementary private radio stations (7%).
Among commercial private broadcasters as well as complementary radio stations more airtime is devoted to entertainment (13%) than for the SRG SSR (7%). In comparison to 2010 the entertainment proportion of the complementary radio stations has clearly decreased (13% vs 17%).
Swiss radio airtime according to programme category for 2011
| Media type | Current affairs | Presentation | Music | Other |
| SRG SSR radio | 15 | 7 | 66 | 12 |
| Complementary radio | 7 | 13 | 72 | 8 |
| Commercial radio | 9 | 13 | 74 | 4 |
in percent
Source: Activity Report for Radio and Television Broadcasters 2011
© Swiss Federal Office of Communications, Biel-Bienne 2012
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