Prominent departure: “Schweiz aktuell” presenter Michael Weinmann is leaving SRF

At Swiss television SRF, a seasoned TV man is once again saying goodbye: Michael Weinmann, presenter of the news magazine “Schweiz aktuell” and Formula 1 commentator, is moving to the airline Swiss.

The next prominent departure from Swiss television SRF is a fact: Michael Weinmann is leaving the TV station after 15 years.

«I look back on unforgettable years at SRF. Working at “Schweiz aktuell” in particular gave me the opportunity to discover Switzerland in all its diversity and to share countless experiences with the audience,” Weinmann is quoted as saying in the SRF announcement.

The 43-year-old journalist will move to Swiss airline as Head of Media Relations on March 1, 2025.

Michael Weinmann is known to viewers as the long-time presenter of the news magazine “Schweiz aktuell”. He is also editor of the domestic editorial team, looks after the aviation dossier and has also commented on Formula 1 races for four years.

“Switzerland current” influenced Weinmann “like no other”

Michael Weinmann was also responsible for numerous SRF special programs. Among other things, he moderated the live broadcast from Payerne VD on June 5, 2024, when Swiss Air Force fighter jets landed on a section of the A1 motorway as part of a military exercise.

Before his time at Swiss television SRF, the Zurich native worked in sports journalism for ten years – including as a live commentator at the pay-TV channel Teleclub and at Radio Top.

TV news director Gregor Meier is quoted as saying in the SRF announcement that Michael Weinmann shaped the program “Schweiz aktuell”, but also numerous special programs like no other.

And further: “Live television was his great passion. His professionalism, spontaneity and naturalness made him stand out. Michael will leave a big gap at SRF.”

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