Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) will be reporting extensively on various channels during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The most important facts at a glance.
How is SRF reporting on TV?
Thanks to the wide range of TV, radio and online coverage, viewers will not miss any sporting highlights, the company promises. On television, viewers can watch the competitions on the SRF zwei channel from 9.00 am to 11.00 pm. The transmission time varies depending on the program.
A total of 240 hours of live TV coverage is planned, focusing on the Swiss performances. The live program also includes the opening ceremony on Friday evening, 26 July, in the centre of Paris and on the Seine, as well as the closing ceremony on 11 August at the Stade de France.
A special role will be played by the magazine program "Olympia-Special", which will be broadcast regularly on TV and will keep the audience up to date with the latest events. In the SRF studio, located on Trocadéro Square in the heart of Paris, presenters Annette Fetscherin and Lukas Studer welcome medal winners and other guests for interviews.
What extras are available online?
If you don't want to miss a single decision, SRF offers an all-round service in the "Olympia Player" on srf.ch/sport and in its sports app. Nine live streams make it possible to follow all competitions live or with a time delay, even if they are not broadcast on television. In addition, the "Olympia Special" on the online platforms provides an overview of all results, news, reactions, analyses and background reports.
SRF also broadcasts directly from the Olympic Games on the radio every day, mainly with live broadcasts on Radio SRF 3, but also with Olympic updates on Radio SRF 1.
What kind of background information does SRF provide?
SRF reporter Claudia Moor shows unknown sides of Paris and its inhabitants in the "Madame à Paname" section. In addition, several documentaries will be broadcast in the run-up to the Games, shedding light on the preparation of the Swiss athletes. For example, the documentary "Our dream Olympic Games - here we come in Paris" follows the qualification and preparation for the 2024 Olympics. Other sports documentaries put the spotlight on long jumper Simon Ehammer and the 4x100 m women's relay team.
