Télévision de la région lausannoise

Télévision de la région lausannoise (TVRL) was a regional Swiss television channel based in Lausanne, in the canton of Vaud. It was created in 1993 and disappeared in 2009, following the unification of several regional channels including ICI TV, the television of the Riviera region, and Nyon TV. The channel broadcast its programming by cable in the city of Lausanne and its surroundings, serving communes such as Lausanne, Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Paudex, Prilly, Pully, Lutry, Renens, Crissier, Écublens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Saint-Sulpice, Bussigny, Romanel-sur-Lausanne, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne and others. TVRL produced a range of local programming focused on news, culture, sport and civic life. Its output included infoHebdo (later InfoRL), a regional news bulletin; Inforégion, a daily news journal; Sportrégion, covering weekend sport; Temps de parole, a debate programme on current affairs; Par ici!, devoted to culture, discoveries and local personalities; and Lausanne by night, exploring Lausanne's nightlife. It also broadcast sessions of the Grand Conseil Vaudois and of the communal councils of Lausanne, Renens and Prilly, reflecting its public-service role in local democracy. In addition to its own productions, TVRL aired programmes bought or co-produced with other regional broadcasters, such as Confidences, DVD Box, Jonctions Magazine, Limousine, Minute High Tech, Osmose, Préface, Zoom sur les métiers and Line Up TV, as well as coverage of the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Paléo Festival. In 2006 the channel claimed an audience of 47,700 daily viewers and 107,000 weekly viewers out of a potential total of 250,000 viewers. Its editorial team included editor-in-chief Philippe Nicolet until June 1999, then Jean-Pierre Pastori, who was also director of the channel; deputy editors-in-chief Anne-Cathia Marchon and Julien Schekter; production and programmes manager Philippe Rufener; and technical manager François Vittoz. The channel ceased operations in 2009 as part of the consolidation of regional television in French-speaking Switzerland.

Télévision de la région lausannoise (TVRL) was a regional Swiss television channel created in 1993 and dissolved in 2009. It emerged as a local cable broadcaster for the Lausanne area and operated for roughly sixteen years. Its programming was distributed by cable in the city of Lausanne and surrounding communes, including Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Paudex, Prilly, Pully, Lutry, Bussy-Chardonney, Denens, Ferlens, Lully, Mézières, Peyres-Possens, Sottens, Servion, Vufflens-le-Château, Romanel-sur-Lausanne, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Saint-Sulpice, Bussigny, Crissier, Écublens, Chavannes-près-Renens and Renens. The channel built its schedule around local news and civic coverage. Its news output evolved from infoHebdo to InfoRL, and it also produced Inforégion, a daily news journal. It broadcast sessions of the Grand Conseil Vaudois and of the communal councils of Lausanne, Renens and Prilly, giving viewers direct access to local political proceedings. Cultural and lifestyle programming included Mon p'tit coin de paradis, La caméra en balade, Par ici!, Lausanne by night, Une journée avec... and ZebraBox. Sports were covered by Sportrégion, while Temps de parole offered debate on current affairs. Alongside its own productions, TVRL aired programmes acquired from or co-produced with other regional broadcasters, including Confidences, DVD Box, Jonctions Magazine (produced by the Église évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud), Limousine, Minute High Tech, Osmose, Préface, Zoom sur les métiers and Line Up TV, as well as coverage of the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Paléo Festival. Editorially, Philippe Nicolet served as editor-in-chief until June 1999, after which Jean-Pierre Pastori took the role while also serving as director of the channel. Anne-Cathia Marchon and Julien Schekter were deputy editors-in-chief. Philippe Rufener was responsible for production and programmes, and François Vittoz was technical manager. In 2006 the channel reported an audience of 47,700 daily viewers and 107,000 weekly viewers out of a potential total of 250,000 viewers. TVRL disappeared in 2009 following the unification of several regional television channels, including ICI TV, the television of the Riviera region, and Nyon TV. Its archives were later made available online.

• 2009

  TVRL disappears following the unification of several regional channels including ICI TV, the Riviera regional television and Nyon TV.

• 2006

  The channel reports an audience of 47,700 daily viewers and 107,000 weekly viewers out of a potential 250,000.

• 1999

  Philippe Nicolet ends his tenure as editor-in-chief in June; Jean-Pierre Pastori becomes editor-in-chief and director.

• 1993

  Télévision de la région lausannoise (TVRL) is created as a regional Swiss television channel.

A local cable television channel serving the Lausanne region with news, culture, sport and civic coverage.

• infoHebdo / InfoRL

  Regional news programme for the Lausanne area.

• Inforégion

  Daily news journal.

• Sportrégion

  Weekend sports news programme.

• Temps de parole

  Debate programme on a current-affairs theme.

• Par ici!

  Culture, discoveries and personalities of the region.

• Lausanne by night

  Programme exploring Lausanne's nightlife.

• Mon p'tit coin de paradis

  A regional personality presents their favourite place.

• La caméra en balade

  Raw footage of the region's cultural news.

• Une journée avec...

  Share a day in the life of a regional personality.

• ZebraBox

  Microtrottoir (street interviews).

• Grand Conseil Vaudois sessions

  Broadcasts of the Vaud cantonal parliament sessions.

• Communal council sessions

  Broadcasts of the communal councils of Lausanne, Renens and Prilly.

• Confidences

  Interview with a personality (acquired/co-produced).

• DVD Box

  DVD and cinema news (acquired/co-produced).

• Jonctions Magazine

  Programme produced by the Église évangélique réformée du canton de Vaud (EERV).

• Limousine

  A limousine ride with a singer or actor (acquired/co-produced).

• Minute High Tech

  Everything about electronic media (acquired/co-produced).

• Osmose

  Medical programme (acquired/co-produced).

• Préface

  Literary programme (acquired/co-produced).

• Zoom sur les métiers

  Presentation of vocational training (acquired/co-produced).

• Line Up TV

  Magazine on nightclubbing and electronic music (acquired/co-produced).

• Montreux Jazz Festival

  Coverage of the Montreux Jazz Festival (acquired/co-produced).

• Paléo Festival

  Coverage of the Paléo Festival (acquired/co-produced).

1. 1Wikidata: Télévision de la région lausannoisewikidata.org
2. 2Wikipédia: Télévision de la région lausannoisefr.wikipedia.org