Comedy can simply be funny. High-quality satire, on the other hand, is socially critical and many use it to inform themselves about political events. International examples show this, think of the "Heute Show" in Germany and "The Late Show" or "Last Week Tonight" in the USA.
"It is questionable whether formats laos rcs data like this would not be more appropriate for SRF in the information area than in the entertainment area."
The makers of "Deville" are certainly looking in this direction too. The team was delighted when it was chosen by SRF in December as the new satirical flagship. The quality of the episodes varies greatly. But the format has proven several times, especially in the last year, that it is not only really funny, but also surprising and in tune with the times. Current political topics are covered, which gives the show the substance it needs for a late-night show on public television. And it is questionable whether formats like this would not be more appropriate in the "TV/Information" area at SRF than in the "Youth/Family/Entertainment" area like now.
This organizational allocation could be one of the reasons why SRF has tightened up the framework for "Deville", which is produced by an external company. The importance of entertainment within SRG is constantly decreasing. And in general, you hear from people across SRF how much all departments have to save money. that external productions, which are usually more expensive, are not exempt from this.