TeleBielingue

TeleBielingue is a bilingual regional television from the city of Biel. The first broadcast was on 15 March 1999. According to the company, this is the only bilingual regional TV in Europe.

Organization

The TeleBielingue AG has its legal headquarters in Biel with production site in Biel. Chief Executive Officer Marcel Geissbühler and program manager Markus Böni. The TeleBielingue AG is owned in half of the W. Gassmann AG and the Office Cortesi.

History

1994: first talks are between the initiators of TeleBielingue (W. Gassmann AG, Office Cortesi and Radio Canal 3 end of the year instead of the TV channels TeleBärn and Canal Alpha (Neuchâtel ) are already on the air..

1995: Initial discussions between TeleBielingue and TeleBärn run for future cooperation in the spring. Discussed is a daily program window that TeleBielingue would produce for TeleBärn. The name " TeleBielingue " is justified. A first logo created. On July 3, TeleBielingue submits the license application.

1996: The winter months bring a convergence of views between TeleBärn and TeleBielingue. Initial discussions with cable operators and potential partners take place.

1997: In March, talks break them with TeleBärn. The Federal Council issued on 8 July, the concession to TeleBielingue. The transmission area corresponds to the license application. Ongoing planning for the inclusion of broadcasting activities TeleBielingue (finance, legal structure, etc. ) and the TeleBärn Lysser " Loly TV» submit in September concession complaint against TeleBielingue. Positive consultation of the Federal Office of Justice, dated December 18 against the complaints of TeleBärn and the Association Local TV Lyss and environment ( Loly TV).

1998: The program director will in February to its activities. Beginning with a concrete program and personnel planning. Search the studio, talking with designers for appearance, etc. On August 19, dismisses the concession complaints from TeleBärn and Loly TV by the Federal Council. TeleBielingue arises in September for the first time in front of the public Bieler fair. A first trailer is specially produced for it. The new logo is introduced. History with October: Foundation of TeleBielingue AG ( TeleBielingue SA) by the three partners W. Gassmann AG, Office Cortesi and Co. and Fondation Canal 3 ( Foundation Canal 3 ). In November, the training ( employees of the three partner media) in regular workshops starts for video journalists. The video journalists are responsible for filming and the editing. 65 presenters are tested ( Castings). Four German and four French- speaking employees are hired in the wake of March 1. In December, is taking over the studio premises at Neumarktstrasse 64 in Biel on the plan. Then start with remodeling, furnishing and installation of the equipment.

1999: In January, the first studio is based. Beginning of the training phase for the presenters. And the video journalists practice the " real thing ". In February, the last stage of training of employees begins at the front and behind the scenes. Intensive Training and hot flow tests are announced. March 15th 19 clock: Successful transmission start of TeleBielingue.

2000: On March 15, TeleBielingue celebrates its first birthday. In December TeleBielingue move into the new studio space in the Communication Center at Walser Platz 7 in Biel.

2006: The first live broadcast of a EHCB - matches: EHC Biel is Nati -B master.

2007: Live broadcasts of the Play-Off Games of EHC Biel and initial transmission (time- shifted ) of the Bieler Fasnacht parade.

2008: In July TeleBielingue is the new broadcasting license for the magisterial districts of Biel, Nidau, Erlach, Buren, La Neuveville, Courtelary, Moutier, lake ( Fribourg ) and granted the agglomeration Grenchen. The Biel municipal elections live on TeleBielingue: During five hours has been reported with features, interviews, panel discussions and audience surveys over the political big event.

2009: For the first time radiates TeleBielingue the big Bieler Fasnacht parade live from. As part of a four-hour broadcast was reported in detail on the big feast.

2010: The transmission technique was renewed and completed the image conversion from 4:3 to 16:9.

2011: In November, a studio was purchased and the graphics of all broadcasts and station idents completely renewed.

Program

Since its launch in March 1999 TeleBielingue shines every night from 19 clock one hour program from which is then repeatedly every hour. TeleBielingue sends alternately in ( Swiss ) German and French. Half an hour in German and a half hours ( from 19:30 clock ) in French. For this, all programs are produced in German and French. The program in German and French is identical.

Bilingualism

All shipments to TeleBielingue be produced and broadcast in German and French. TeleBielingue order has adapted to regional circumstances. The region of TeleBielingue extends into a French- speaking part (Bernese Jura), in a German-speaking part ( Seeland, Grenchen ) and in a bilingual region ( Biel and environment, Murten ).

TeleBielingue consciously accepts the role of a bridge between the two languages ​​and the two cultures and serves both languages ​​equally. The entire transmitter is consistently bilingual.

Multilingualism brings not only additional expense as well as longer and more complex sequences with itself, but also additional costs.

Shipments

People

Moderation ( u.a ):

Logo and Name

The logo of TeleBielingue has not changed since its launch. The logo consists of a large blue B as a symbol of Biel, Bienne and Bilingue, in a tilted ellipse). When name is a combination of " Tele" and " bilingual " (French for bilingual) and " Biel ".

Technical

In 2010, the total transmission technique was renewed to switch to 16:9 mode. The format change from 4:3 to 16:9 was then completed on May 27, 2010. In 2011, the old broadcast studio with a new multi-functional studio was (where all the studio shots are ) replaced and the entire on-air design renewed.

Dissemination

TeleBielingue sends via cable (UPC Cablecom, Quick Line and many more. ) And IPTV (Swisscom TV) in Biel, Seeland, Grenchen, Bernese Jura and the lake district of Freiburg.

Range

TeleBielingue can be received by the approximately 260,000 people who live in the transmission area. Daily look over 39'000 spectators TeleBielingue. In total, 108,000, the program regularly look at (one to seven times per week).