Suisseculture welcomes No Billag decision
Suisseculture, the umbrella organization of Swiss cultural associations, is "pleased to note the very clear rejection of the No Billag initiative". It intends to "continue to defend itself against the dismantling of the public service and culture in our media".
Thousands of artists have campaigned against the initiative, writes Suisseculture. Media are an important part of culture. Together with its affiliated associations and organizations, Suisseculture is committed to the preservation and development of the media as a public and cultural asset that guarantees cultural and media diversity. In addition to their entertaining function, radio and television are traditionally important cultural vehicles in cultural life.
Radio and television are not only responsible for the dissemination, but also for the reception and processing of artistic and cultural creation. Portraits, reviews and discussions ensure that artists' works are accessible to a wide audience and anchored in society through informed discourse.
According to Suisseculture, public broadcasting is an important forum for cultural creation and a vital source of income for cultural professionals and artists from all sectors and from all language regions of Switzerland. The umbrella organization is convinced that art and culture are dependent on independent, non-profit media with a broad range of offerings such as those provided by the SRG media.
Suisseculture wants to "continue to stand up together with all cultural professionals against the dismantling of the public service and culture in our media and is committed to a broad and diverse cultural offering in which lesser-known art forms should also be given their place".
