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Publisuisse

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Swiss media distribution company

Publisuisse SA, known until 1994 as AG für das Werbefernsehen (AGW), was the leading electronic media distribution company in Switzerland. It was the commercial partner of SRG SSR and exclusively marketed its publishing offerings. With these electronic media products, Publisuisse offered the Swiss advertising industry opportunities in the areas of traditional television advertising, television and radio sponsorship, teletext advertising, and cross-cutting communication.2 It ceased to exist in 2016.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1964Founded1

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Publisuisse SA, known until 1994 as AG für das Werbefernsehen (AGW), was the leading electronic media distribution company in Switzerland. It was the commercial partner of SRG SSR and exclusively marketed its publishing offerings. With these electronic media products, Publisuisse offered the Swiss advertising industry opportunities in the areas of traditional television advertising, television and radio sponsorship, teletext advertising, and cross-cutting communication.2

The story

In 2016, it was integrated into Admeira, the new market company of Ringier, SRG SSR, and Swisscom.

Through its commercial activities, Publisuisse contributed approximately one-sixth of SRG SSR's total operating income and one-quarter of its television revenues each year.

Publisuisse employed about 111 people. The company's headquarters were in Bern, while its commercial headquarters were in Zurich. Publisuisse also had regional commercial offices in Geneva, Lausanne and Lugano.

The shareholders were SRG SSR (99.8%) and the Swiss Union of Arts and Crafts (0.2%).

From Wikipedia’s article on Publisuisse, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2016Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1964Founded Founded in Bern1

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