"Take care of him"This is Bigna Silberschmidt's emotional farewell to "10vor10"
Carlotta Henggeler
27.2.2025
With a fragile voice, Bigna Silberschmidt said goodbye to the "10vor10" viewers on Wednesday evening - after 325 broadcasts. At the end, she theatrically took off the microphone.
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Bigna Silberschmidt bids an emotional farewell to "10vor10" and emphasizes the importance of public service.
Her successor as presenter is Eliane Leiser, who has been working for SRF for over ten years.
The 39-year-old Silberschmidt is leaving SRF after more than ten years to set up her own business.
"That was your last '10vor10' program today - it's the 325th. I would like to say thank you for every single one of them. Not just for that, but also for everything else you've done for SRF - from 'Schweiz aktuell' to 'Einstein', where you've become an audience favorite."
This is how TV colleague Arthur Honegger says goodbye to Bigna Silberschmidt. She will be missed by the team and the show. However, she will not lack the energy to tackle new things.
Silberschmidt hugs Honegger and says: "That's it for me - the last '10vor10' program. Time to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart."
Mass exodus at SRF
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Image: SRF/Lukas Maeder
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2025: "Kulturplatz" journalist Eva Wannenmacher is leaving the station after 24 years. She is devoting herself to her career as a business coach.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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Bigna Silberschmidt turned her back on "10vor10" on February 26, 2025. She is setting up her own business.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
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Michael Weinmann ("Schweiz aktuell" and Formula 1) will join the airline Swiss as Head of Media Relations on March 1, 2025.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
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Nicola Steiner became Head of the Literaturhaus Zürich on September 1, 2023. Steiner worked in the SRF literature editorial team until summer 2023.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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Transfer in the sports editorial team: After 23 years at SRF, Daniela Milanese accepted a job at MySports in summer 2022.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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"Tagesschau" presenter Franz Fischlin also left SRF in summer 2022. And the broadcaster has had to accept these other prominent departures in recent years:
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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In December 2021, Ueli Schmezer hosted the last "Kassensturz" program after 25 years.
Image: SRF
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Image: SRF/OSCAR ALESSIO
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Heinz Günthardt (archive photo) made his debut as an SRF pundit at the men's final of the US Open on September 12, 2021. He had been working for SRF since 1985. His dismissal took him by surprise.
Image: Keystone
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Saying goodbye to SRF after the Tokyo Olympics: sports pundit Jann Billeter. The man from Graubünden was there for 24 years. He will remain in the world of television, switching to MySports. The former HC Davos ice hockey player will be working there as an ice hockey presenter and commentator.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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Long-time presenter Nik Hartmann left SRF in 2020, becoming known to a wide audience with the show "SRF bi de Lüt - Über Stock und Stein", in which he hiked through Switzerland with his dog Jabba from 2008.
Image: SRF
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Patrizia Laeri moved from SRF to CNN Money Switzerland in July 2020. One month later, the broadcaster had to file for bankruptcy. Laeri worked at SRF for 18 years as a presenter and business editor.
Image: SRF
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Although she did not leave SRF, she moved behind the camera in March 2020: "Tagesschau" presenter Katja Stauber took over production of the SRF flagship program after 27 years.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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In 2019, "Arena" tamer and former correspondent Jonas Projer moved to Blick TV after 13 years. He has since taken over the journalistic management of "NZZ am Sonntag".
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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Michael Bont, SRF alpine skiing expert, also left in 2019.
Image: SRF/Valeriano Di Domenico
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The popular "Meteo" expert Thomas Kleiber left SRF in November 2018 after eleven years. He emigrated to Sweden for love.
Image: SRF
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Annina Frey left SRF in 2018 after eleven years as "G&G" presenter.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
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Ski legend Bernhard Russi was a ski commentator for 30 years, alongside Matthias Hüppi. He stopped in 2017.
Image: SRF
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From SRF to MySports: Steffi Buchli switched fronts in 2017. In January 2021, she took over as head of the sports department at "Blick" after three years at MySports.
Image: SRF
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Matthias Hüppi moved from SRF to FC St. Gallen as president of the club at the end of 2017.
Image: SRF/Lukas Maeder
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2025: "Kulturplatz" journalist Eva Wannenmacher is leaving the station after 24 years. She is devoting herself to her career as a business coach.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
21 / 20
Bigna Silberschmidt turned her back on "10vor10" on February 26, 2025. She is setting up her own business.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
22 / 20
Michael Weinmann ("Schweiz aktuell" and Formula 1) will join the airline Swiss as Head of Media Relations on March 1, 2025.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
23 / 20
Nicola Steiner became Head of the Literaturhaus Zürich on September 1, 2023. Steiner worked in the SRF literature editorial team until summer 2023.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
24 / 20
Transfer in the sports editorial team: After 23 years at SRF, Daniela Milanese accepted a job at MySports in summer 2022.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
25 / 20
"Tagesschau" presenter Franz Fischlin also left SRF in summer 2022. And the broadcaster has had to accept these other prominent departures in recent years:
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
26 / 20
In December 2021, Ueli Schmezer hosted the last "Kassensturz" program after 25 years.
Image: SRF
27 / 20
After 28 years at SRF, ice hockey and tennis commentator Stefan Bürer moved from SRF to the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in October 2021.
Image: SRF/OSCAR ALESSIO
28 / 20
Heinz Günthardt (archive photo) made his debut as an SRF pundit at the men's final of the US Open on September 12, 2021. He had been working for SRF since 1985. His dismissal took him by surprise.
Image: Keystone
29 / 20
Saying goodbye to SRF after the Tokyo Olympics: sports pundit Jann Billeter. The man from Graubünden was there for 24 years. He will remain in the world of television, switching to MySports. The former HC Davos ice hockey player will be working there as an ice hockey presenter and commentator.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
30 / 20
Long-time presenter Nik Hartmann left SRF in 2020, becoming known to a wide audience with the show "SRF bi de Lüt - Über Stock und Stein", in which he hiked through Switzerland with his dog Jabba from 2008.
Image: SRF
31 / 20
Patrizia Laeri moved from SRF to CNN Money Switzerland in July 2020. One month later, the broadcaster had to file for bankruptcy. Laeri worked at SRF for 18 years as a presenter and business editor.
Image: SRF
32 / 20
Although she did not leave SRF, she moved behind the camera in March 2020: "Tagesschau" presenter Katja Stauber took over production of the SRF flagship program after 27 years.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
33 / 20
In 2019, "Arena" tamer and former correspondent Jonas Projer moved to Blick TV after 13 years. He has since taken over the journalistic management of "NZZ am Sonntag".
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
34 / 20
Michael Bont, SRF alpine skiing expert, also left in 2019.
Image: SRF/Valeriano Di Domenico
35 / 20
The popular "Meteo" expert Thomas Kleiber left SRF in November 2018 after eleven years. He emigrated to Sweden for love.
Image: SRF
36 / 20
Annina Frey left SRF in 2018 after eleven years as "G&G" presenter.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
37 / 20
Ski legend Bernhard Russi was a ski commentator for 30 years, alongside Matthias Hüppi. He stopped in 2017.
Image: SRF
38 / 20
From SRF to MySports: Steffi Buchli switched fronts in 2017. In January 2021, she took over as head of the sports department at "Blick" after three years at MySports.
Image: SRF
39 / 20
Matthias Hüppi moved from SRF to FC St. Gallen as president of the club at the end of 2017.
Image: SRF/Lukas Maeder
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Mass exodus at SRF
1/22
Matthias Hüppi moved from SRF to FC St. Gallen as president of the club at the end of 2017.
Image: SRF/Lukas Maeder
2025: "Kulturplatz" journalist Eva Wannenmacher is leaving the station after 24 years. She is devoting herself to her career as a business coach.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Bigna Silberschmidt turned her back on "10vor10" on February 26, 2025. She is setting up her own business.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
Michael Weinmann ("Schweiz aktuell" and Formula 1) will join the airline Swiss as Head of Media Relations on March 1, 2025.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
Nicola Steiner became Head of the Literaturhaus Zürich on September 1, 2023. Steiner worked in the SRF literature editorial team until summer 2023.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Transfer in the sports editorial team: After 23 years at SRF, Daniela Milanese accepted a job at MySports in summer 2022.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
"Tagesschau" presenter Franz Fischlin also left SRF in summer 2022. And the broadcaster has had to accept these other prominent departures in recent years:
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
In December 2021, Ueli Schmezer hosted the last "Kassensturz" program after 25 years.
Image: SRF
After 28 years at SRF, ice hockey and tennis commentator Stefan Bürer moved from SRF to the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in October 2021.
Image: SRF/OSCAR ALESSIO
Heinz Günthardt (archive photo) made his debut as an SRF pundit at the men's final of the US Open on September 12, 2021. He had been working for SRF since 1985. His dismissal took him by surprise.
Image: Keystone
Saying goodbye to SRF after the Tokyo Olympics: sports pundit Jann Billeter. The man from Graubünden was there for 24 years. He will remain in the world of television, switching to MySports. The former HC Davos ice hockey player will be working there as an ice hockey presenter and commentator.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Long-time presenter Nik Hartmann left SRF in 2020, becoming known to a wide audience with the show "SRF bi de Lüt - Über Stock und Stein", in which he hiked through Switzerland with his dog Jabba from 2008.
Image: SRF
Patrizia Laeri moved from SRF to CNN Money Switzerland in July 2020. One month later, the broadcaster had to file for bankruptcy. Laeri worked at SRF for 18 years as a presenter and business editor.
Image: SRF
Although she did not leave SRF, she moved behind the camera in March 2020: "Tagesschau" presenter Katja Stauber took over production of the SRF flagship program after 27 years.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
In 2019, "Arena" tamer and former correspondent Jonas Projer moved to Blick TV after 13 years. He has since taken over the journalistic management of "NZZ am Sonntag".
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Michael Bont, SRF alpine skiing expert, also left in 2019.
Image: SRF/Valeriano Di Domenico
The popular "Meteo" expert Thomas Kleiber left SRF in November 2018 after eleven years. He emigrated to Sweden for love.
Image: SRF
Annina Frey left SRF in 2018 after eleven years as "G&G" presenter.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Ski legend Bernhard Russi was a ski commentator for 30 years, alongside Matthias Hüppi. He stopped in 2017.
Image: SRF
From SRF to MySports: Steffi Buchli switched fronts in 2017. In January 2021, she took over as head of the sports department at "Blick" after three years at MySports.
Image: SRF
Matthias Hüppi moved from SRF to FC St. Gallen as president of the club at the end of 2017.
Image: SRF/Lukas Maeder
2025: "Kulturplatz" journalist Eva Wannenmacher is leaving the station after 24 years. She is devoting herself to her career as a business coach.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Bigna Silberschmidt turned her back on "10vor10" on February 26, 2025. She is setting up her own business.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
Michael Weinmann ("Schweiz aktuell" and Formula 1) will join the airline Swiss as Head of Media Relations on March 1, 2025.
Image: SRF/Roberto Crevatin
Nicola Steiner became Head of the Literaturhaus Zürich on September 1, 2023. Steiner worked in the SRF literature editorial team until summer 2023.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Transfer in the sports editorial team: After 23 years at SRF, Daniela Milanese accepted a job at MySports in summer 2022.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
"Tagesschau" presenter Franz Fischlin also left SRF in summer 2022. And the broadcaster has had to accept these other prominent departures in recent years:
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
In December 2021, Ueli Schmezer hosted the last "Kassensturz" program after 25 years.
Image: SRF
After 28 years at SRF, ice hockey and tennis commentator Stefan Bürer moved from SRF to the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in October 2021.
Image: SRF/OSCAR ALESSIO
Heinz Günthardt (archive photo) made his debut as an SRF pundit at the men's final of the US Open on September 12, 2021. He had been working for SRF since 1985. His dismissal took him by surprise.
Image: Keystone
Saying goodbye to SRF after the Tokyo Olympics: sports pundit Jann Billeter. The man from Graubünden was there for 24 years. He will remain in the world of television, switching to MySports. The former HC Davos ice hockey player will be working there as an ice hockey presenter and commentator.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Long-time presenter Nik Hartmann left SRF in 2020, becoming known to a wide audience with the show "SRF bi de Lüt - Über Stock und Stein", in which he hiked through Switzerland with his dog Jabba from 2008.
Image: SRF
Patrizia Laeri moved from SRF to CNN Money Switzerland in July 2020. One month later, the broadcaster had to file for bankruptcy. Laeri worked at SRF for 18 years as a presenter and business editor.
Image: SRF
Although she did not leave SRF, she moved behind the camera in March 2020: "Tagesschau" presenter Katja Stauber took over production of the SRF flagship program after 27 years.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
In 2019, "Arena" tamer and former correspondent Jonas Projer moved to Blick TV after 13 years. He has since taken over the journalistic management of "NZZ am Sonntag".
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Michael Bont, SRF alpine skiing expert, also left in 2019.
Image: SRF/Valeriano Di Domenico
The popular "Meteo" expert Thomas Kleiber left SRF in November 2018 after eleven years. He emigrated to Sweden for love.
Image: SRF
Annina Frey left SRF in 2018 after eleven years as "G&G" presenter.
Image: SRF/Oscar Alessio
Ski legend Bernhard Russi was a ski commentator for 30 years, alongside Matthias Hüppi. He stopped in 2017.
Image: SRF
From SRF to MySports: Steffi Buchli switched fronts in 2017. In January 2021, she took over as head of the sports department at "Blick" after three years at MySports.
Image: SRF
Matthias Hüppi moved from SRF to FC St. Gallen as president of the club at the end of 2017.
Image: SRF/Lukas Maeder
Silberschmidt: "Making television only works as a team"
Then Bigna Silberschmidt has to take a deep breath out of sheer emotion and adds in a fragile voice: "For the trust in my and always our work. Making television only works as a team."
Silberschmidt thanks all her TV colleagues for the last ten years together. "One more thing: as a journalist and as a citizen of a democracy, the public service is very important to me because it stands for diversity in our society and for different perspectives. So here's a wish: take care of it."
The world is round so that people can meet again. Silberschmidt: "See you soon, take care, goodbye everyone."
Many SRF journalists go into business for themselves
Bigna Silberschmidt once joined SRF as a radio reporter before switching to the TV program "Schweiz aktuell" in 2016, where she worked as a presenter and live reporter.
It is already known who will succeed her as "10 vor 10" presenter: It is Eliane Leiser.
The 38-year-old journalist has been working for SRF for over ten years. Among other things, she was the presenter of the "Politikum" format and the "Einfach Politik" podcast.
Eliane Leiser is the successor to Bigna Silberschmidt as "10 vor 10" presenter.
Picture:SRF/Gian Vaitl
Bigna Silberschmidt is turning her back on the TV screen after five years and going freelance - a path that several SRF journalists have taken before her.
Stephan Klapproth presented "10vor10" for 22 years before turning his back on the news magazine in 2015. Between January 2015 and August 2016, Klapproth was part of the "Sternstunde Philosophie" moderation team. Since then, he has been self-employed and works as a journalist, presenter, speaker, trainer and rhetoric expert.
SRF also had to cope with a prominent departure from the news team in 2022. "That's it for the 'Taggeschau'". These were Franz Fischlin's last words as SRF presenter on June 23, 2022. He presented the main edition of "Tagesschau" for 18 years.
One of Fischlin's new areas of work is called "YouMedia", a project to promote media literacy among young people.
