Tag: Public Service Broadcasting
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Shaolin Challenge: SRF’s Reality Show Sparks Debate
SRF’s Bold Pivot into Reality TV The Swiss public broadcaster SRF is venturing into a terrain long dominated by private channels. Its new reality format, Shaolin Challenge, sends six Swiss celebrities to a Buddhist temple in South Korea to train under Shaolin master Shi Heng Yi and confront existential fears on camera. The premise blends…
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Shaolin Challenge: SRF’s Reality Move Sparks Public-TV Debate
SRF’s Shaolin Challenge: A Public‑Service Gamble Switzerland’s public broadcaster SRF is pushing the boundaries of its traditional remit with a reality format that has sparked immediate debate. Shaolin Challenge sends six Swiss celebrities to a Buddhist temple in South Korea, where they will train under Shaolin master Shi Heng Yi and confront their own fears…