SRF discontinues 'G&G' and focuses more on primetime
The society magazine "G&G - Gesichter und Geschichten" will be discontinued in summer 2025. SRF is taking this measure in response to financial constraints and changes in viewing habits and is realigning its early evening program.
After 20 years, "G&G - Faces and Stories" is disappearing from the SRF program. The measure is part of the strategic realignment "SRF 4.0", with which the media company is concentrating its resources more strongly on primetime in the face of falling commercial income and rising costs.
SRF Director Nathalie Wappler emphasizes: "Unfortunately, it is essential that we start implementing the carefully prepared adjustments to the offering, originally planned for 2026, as quickly as possible." The decision will entail drastic changes for the early evening program. From August 2025, a moderated newsflash, "Mini Chuchi, dini Chuchi" and purchased entertainment formats will be broadcast between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. instead.
By discontinuing "G&G", SRF is saving around CHF 2 million a year and cutting around 20 full-time positions. Affected employees will be supported by SRG's social plan.
Editorial director Paola Biason is saddened: "The discontinuation of our program is an extremely painful loss - for our dedicated team, for the Swiss cultural scene, for social journalism and, above all, for our audience." Despite future reporting on people topics in other SRF formats, Swiss celebrities are losing an important platform with the discontinuation of "G&G".
