Marko Stjepanović has been with the company for 28 years and is one of the key figures behind the development of Blic’s editorial and digital model. During his career, he significantly contributed to Blic’s transformation from a traditional print media outlet into a modern integrated newsroom operating on online-first principles. He further expanded his professional experience through international projects and collaboration with teams across multiple Central and Eastern European markets.

In his new role within Ringier Media’s Global Media Unit, based in Serbia, Stjepanović will lead international initiatives in editorial product development and audience strategy across Switzerland, Slovakia, Romania and Serbia. His focus will be on strengthening cross-market collaboration, supporting audience growth, advancing AI initiatives and the newsroom-of-the-future concept, and further enhancing editorial strategies across markets.

Predrag Mihailović, Editor-in-Chief of Blic and General Manager of Sportal Serbia: “Blic is a brand alongside which I have grown professionally, and I believe we will continue to build high-quality, relevant and responsible journalism, with a clear focus on audience needs and the further development of digital platforms. At the same time, we will continue to strengthen Sportal and further develop Ringier’s sports vertical.”

Marko Stjepanović, Head of Editorial Product & Audience Strategy, Global Media Unit: “Blic has defined the most important part of my professional career, and I am proud of everything we have built together over the years. This new role represents an opportunity to apply that experience across multiple markets, with a focus on editorial product development, audience growth, innovation and the practical application of AI tools in modern newsroom environments.”

Marko Stjepanović and Predrag Mihailović

About Blic
Blic is the most-read media outlet in Serbia and one of the most influential in the region. Founded in 1996, Blic has established itself as a relevant, fast, and trusted source of information, recognized for its professional and responsible journalism. As an objective and independent media outlet, Blic covers key developments in politics, business, society, culture, entertainment, and sport. According to official Gemius Audience data, Blic is the most-read digital media outlet in Serbia and has continuously held the leading position since January 2012, reaching more than 72 percent of the country’s internet population and averaging 3.4 million users per month. Independent research also shows that Blic is a media brand trusted by its readers. Blic’s journalists and photojournalists have received numerous national and international awards, including recognitions from the European Union, UN Women, and the OSCE, for outstanding reporting, investigative journalism, the promotion of tolerance, and coverage of issues of major public importance.

About Ringier Serbia
Ringier Serbia is the leading digital media company in Serbia and the market leader in digital publishing. Operating in the market since 1996, the company manages a broad portfolio spanning media brands, sports media platforms, and digital advertising solutions. At the core of its portfolio is Blic, the market leader in digital publishing since 2012, which includes the Blic.rs news portal, the daily newspaper Blic, the weekly magazine Blic Žena, and Blic TV. Ringier’s portfolio in Serbia also includes Sportal.rs, Žena.rs, Superrecepti.rs, Pulsonline.rs, Ana.rs, as well as Mojauto.rs. In addition, the company is present in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the portals Srpskainfo.com and Bosnainfo.ba. Ringier Serbia is the founder of the Blic Foundation (2013), as well as a co-founder of the Digital Serbia Initiative (2017) and the Swiss-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (2014), thereby reaffirming its active contribution to the development of the digital, media, and business ecosystem. Ringier Serbia is wholly owned by the Swiss Ringier Group, a leading European media and technology company with a family-owned tradition dating back to 1833 and operations in 19 countries across Europe and Africa.

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Continuity for Clients

For existing AdUnit clients, everything will remain as it is. Contacts, service, and ongoing campaigns will not change. As of March 1, 2026, the team and technology will be united under the umbrella of RMS and integrated into Ringier Advertising: from the booking tool to the inventory. Development, operation, and further enhancement will take place in Switzerland.

AdUnit Booking Tool – integrated at Ringier Advertising

The AdUnit Booking Tool acts as a one-stop-shop for advertisers and agencies for self-booking or as a managed service. It provides access to the entire inventory of RMS Switzerland as well as relevant external digital channels such as YouTube, TikTok, Meta, or LinkedIn. The offering is supplemented by DOOH, audio, and CTV. A unified user interface simplifies booking and accelerates processes. Fully automated reporting, cross-channel billing (“one campaign, one invoice”), and a multi-DSP strategy significantly reduce administrative effort and increase efficiency for both clients and marketers.

RMS sends a clear signal in the digital advertising market

With the acquisition of AdUnit, RMS is making a clear statement: for integration, for regional strength in the digital advertising market, and for the targeted expansion of its own value creation along the entire commercialisation chain.

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As General Manager Europe Central at AWS, Chris Keller is responsible for business in over 30 countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Previously, he managed the country organizations in Switzerland and Austria as General Manager Switzerland & Austria. With his international leadership responsibility and his perspective on technology, scaling, and cultural change, he brings an additional strategic perspective to the National Advisory Board of EqualVoice.

Dr. Annabella Bassler, Group CFO of Ringier and initiator of EqualVoice: “Tawakkol Karman embodies exactly what EqualVoice stands for: conviction, courage, and the belief that visibility is a core democratic issue. And with Chris Keller, we are gaining a leader who shapes transformation and responsibility on a global scale. Both will greatly enrich our international work, both in terms of content and strategy.”

Measurable progress through changed editorial practices
At the heart of EqualVoice is the EqualVoice-Factor, a semantic algorithm that measures the presence of women and men in editorial content (text, audio, and video). 

The evaluations of the EqualVoice-Factor for the second half of 2025 show that the initiative is having a measurable impact in Switzerland and internationally. Continuous measurement is effective and is changing editorial routines. 

It is clear that visibility is less a matter of format and more a matter of editorial stance. Titles that consistently focus on proximity, relevance, and real-life connection not only achieve high content impact but also a more balanced presence of women and men. The EqualVoice-Factor thus makes visible how journalistic priorities are shifting—away from a pure information logic toward more meaning- and people-oriented storytelling.

Switzerland: Significantly higher visibility – new benchmarks in 2025
In Switzerland, almost all titles of Ringier Media Switzerland were able to increase their teaser and body visibility in 2025 compared to 2024, both in print and online. The development at GaultMillau was particularly strong, with an online increase of 16.1 percentage points. The overall average of the Body Score is now 36.8 percent (print) and 33 percent (online), respectively. Schweizer LandLiebe sets a clear internal benchmark here with 52 percent (online). 

New peaks are also being reached in headline visibility, the Teaser Score: Schweizer LandLiebe leads with a clear 66 percent, followed by GlücksPost print (49 percent), Beobachter (43 percent), and Schweizer Illustrierte (43 percent online / 39 percent print). The prominent placement of female voices is increasingly becoming an editorial standard. Blick has an online Teaser Score of 27 percent (print: 23 percent), thus remaining at a solid level.

International: Progress with clear differences
The EqualVoice-Factor is also showing an effect in international markets. Poland is performing particularly well: with an average Body Score of 50 percent, 52.3 percent in headlines, and 54.7 percent in images, the portfolio of Ringier Axel Springer Polska achieves a high, balanced level – especially in the health, lifestyle, and family sections.

Serbia is also in the top group with Teaser and Image Scores of around 55 percent each. In Slovakia, a good foundation has been established with solid average values, while at the same time showing recognizable potential for development. A consistent pattern is emerging across all markets: high EqualVoice scores are achieved where relevance is created through proximity, context, and identification.

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The new 50-minute film from izzy, the investigative digital brand of Ringier Media Switzerland, is titled “The Celebrity Scammers.” It is now available exclusively for Blick+ subscribers. Izzy reveals how the celebrity scamming scheme works and how the perpetrators are lured into a trap using their own tricks.

The film tells real stories, including a particularly absurd one from Davos: two older men claim to have secured an exclusive concert deal with the iconic Swedish band ABBA. Contracts are signed, travel is planned, and advance payments are transferred. In the end, thousands of francs are invested.

Following “The Grandparent Scammers” (2024) and “How to Cheat a Casino” (2025), the izzy crew’s new project takes them to Nigeria, Sweden, and across Switzerland. In “The Celebrity Scammers,” global stars become bait, scammers become the scammed, and major social media platforms find themselves in a position that raises uncomfortable questions: What is still real, and when can we still trust our own eyes and ears?

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EqualVoice United now brings together 23 leading Swiss companies. The collaboration focuses on cooperation, knowledge sharing, and data-driven analysis. The initiative’s content is guided by the fifth United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, which promotes gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

On January 27, 2026, the member companies of EqualVoice United met for a C-Level Breakfast at the Ringier Pressehaus in Zurich to further develop their common path, discuss the next steps at the leadership level, and welcome the three new member companies, Yuh, Zurich Opera and USZ.

Strong presence for EqualVoice at the World Woman Forum in Davos
The EqualVoice initiative was represented with two panels at the World Woman Forum in Davos. This presence in Davos is not merely symbolic but intentional: where political decision-makers, leading business figures, and global opinion leaders convene, negotiations also take place on who is visible, who is heard, and whose perspectives shape public discourse. Anyone aiming to sustainably strengthen the role of women in business, media, and society must address these questions precisely where agendas are set and reach has an impact.

On January 22, 2026, at the World Woman House, participants including Annabella Bassler, CFO of Ringier and founder of EqualVoice, Brittany Kaiser, CEO of AlphaTON Capital, Tamara Raich, Founder & President of Athena21, Christine Graeff, Global Chief Growth Officer of FGS Global, Leila Toplic, Chief Communications & Trust Officer of Carbonfuture AG, and Harald Port, Founding Partner at PvL Partners, discussed leadership, influence, and responsibility in the C-suite. The panels were moderated by Rupa Dash, Founder & CEO, World Woman Davos Agenda, and Annabella Bassler. 

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Annabella Bassler, CFO Ringier and founder of EqualVoice: “What we experienced on Saturday is more than just a well-attended game. It is a strong signal for the growing relevance, increasing visibility, and societal recognition of women’s ice hockey in Switzerland.”

EqualVoice as a content framework
The record-breaking game was part of a joint event by EqualVoice, Blick, and the ZSC Lions, aiming to combine top athletic performance with the overarching issues of visibility, role models, and sustainable structures in women’s sports. The focus was on several EqualVoice panel discussions, featuring speakers such as Kathrin Lehmann (former national ice hockey and soccer player, sports expert, SIHF board member), Florence Schelling (PWHL podcast host, board member of I Believe in You AG, keynote speaker, Olympic & World Championship medalist), Roger Gemperle (CMO of ZSC Lions AG & member of the Executive Board), Nicole Vandenbrouck (ice hockey reporter for Blick), Tamara Raich (CEO & founder of the Athena21 Foundation), Dr. Nora Wieloch (Senior Physician in Sports Medicine at Balgrist University Hospital), Andreas Badertscher (medical supervisor for GCK Lions), Monika Waidacher (Head Women’s Teams ZSC Lions), Lea Eberle (CFO Ringier Media Switzerland & COO of EqualVoice), and Annabella Bassler (CFO Ringier and founder of EqualVoice).

A signal far beyond sports
The fact that the league record has now been broken in Zurich is no coincidence, but rather a reflection of a clear development: women’s ice hockey is gaining audience, relevance, and appeal. The joint event by EqualVoice, Blick, and the ZSC Lions not only made this dynamic visible but also concretely demonstrated the potential that lies within this sport – athletically, socially, and economically. January 24 was therefore not just a record-breaking day, but a benchmark for what becomes possible when visibility is strategically planned and consistently implemented.

Caption (from left to right): Annabella Bassler, Kathrin Lehmann, Roger Gemperle, Florence Schelling, Nicole Vandenbrouck

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About Ticketcorner
Ticketcorner offers individual ticketing solutions for events in the areas of entertainment, culture, and sports – including a comprehensive range of services for mountain railways. Tickets can be purchased via the website, the app, the customer service centre, and ticket outlets throughout Switzerland. Ticketcorner operates its own media platforms such as the online magazine «event.», digital channels and social media with curated content. Ticketcorner AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ticketcorner Holding AG, which is in turn owned in equal parts by CTS EVENTIM AG & Co. KGaA and Ringier AG. CTS EVENTIM AG & Co. KGaA, which is listed on the MDAX, is active in the ticketing sector in 25 countries. Ringier is a multinational Swiss media company with brands across print, TV, radio, and digital channels.

Contact: Stefan Epli, +41 (0)44 818 33 46, [email protected], ticketcorner.ch

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Thomas Passen, Managing Director of Ringier Advertising, states: “yallo TV perfectly complements our portfolio: a high-quality streaming environment with a loyal, digitally savvy target audience – exactly what the advertising market is looking for in the video sector. With the upcoming Winter Olympics, as well as the Ice Hockey and Football World Championships next year, this is particularly attractive for our clients.”

Stefan Fuchs, Chief Consumer Officer – Flanker Brands at Sunrise, adds: “With Ringier Advertising, we gain a strong partner who will further expand our position in the advertising market and enable companies to reach their target groups across all relevant screens. Together, we are focusing on sustainable growth and innovative solutions in a high-quality TV environment.”

About yallo TV
yallo, as a full telco provider, offers smart, affordable, and simple mobile, internet, and TV services from a single source. In addition to the comprehensive yallo TV offering, it also provides the free, ad-supported entry-level version yallo Free TV.

About Ringier Advertising
Ringier Advertising is the commercialization unit of Ringier Media Switzerland and other external publications and portals. The portfolio includes broad-reach media brands such as Blick and blue News, special interest offerings such as Schweizer LandLiebe and renowned business publications such as Bilanz. Ringier Advertising stands for high-quality environments, innovative technologies and individual consulting. The Brand Studio provides creative approaches and supports advertisers in the creation of their campaigns.

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RSMG remains firmly committed to the European sports media market and will continue to focus on strategically prioritized brands and platforms across seven countries: Sportal Media Group in Bulgaria (sportal.bg, Sportal365), gsp.ro (Romania), sportal.rs (Serbia), sport.sk (Slovakia), A Bola (Portugal), Sportnieuws.nl (the Netherlands), and RSMG kicker Switzerland (kicker.ch and sport.ch).

Employees of sportal.hu have been informed of the decision. RSMG is committed to treating all affected colleagues with respect and responsibility and to ensuring that the process is fair, transparent, and fully compliant with applicable law.

Operations of sportal.hu will be wound down in a controlled manner by the end of 2025. The website and associated social media channels will be discontinued.

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The book tells the life of a man who not only observes politics but also analyzes and occasionally helps shape it. In the 1990s, some referred to Meyer as the “eighth Federal Councillor.” Lüchinger portrays Meyer not as a classic biographical hero, but as someone who consistently challenges the conventions of the establishment. The narrative leads from a working-class apartment in Biel through the halls of the Federal Palace to the political and intellectual salons of Berlin.

A central theme runs through the text: Meyer’s origins as the son of a watchmaker, whose political compass was forged at the workbench. His father’s stories of freedom, responsibility, and solidarity continue to shape his stance to this day.

Lüchinger describes Meyer as a publicistic “solitaire among wordsmiths” – a journalist who understood early on that influence is only gained by developing an independent voice. “No one has ever become a brand by following the crowd,” the book states. Meyer’s profile was not built on proximity to power, but on his insistence on fundamental republican values and his journalistic independence.

The work follows his path from typesetter to political chronicler: from early portraits in the Federal Palace and the talk show “Vis-à-vis” to his columns in SonntagsBlick, which have been a part of Swiss political debate for decades.

René Lüchinger dedicates a separate chapter to Frank A. Meyer’s role as a mediator of political culture – with his “Dîner-Débats” in Bern and his “Dîner Républicain” in Ascona, which has been held for over 50 years. Through his commitment to the “European Prize for Political Culture” of the Hans Ringier Foundation and his passionate defense of democratic institutions, Frank A. Meyer shows that he has never seen journalism as a mere observational discipline, but as a contribution to public enlightenment.

The presentation of the 2023 “European Prize for Political Culture” to the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who died in captivity, and which was accepted by his wife Yulia Navalnaya and his son Zakhar Navalny in Ascona, acts as a magnifying glass for his republican fervor: “Frank A. Meyer’s lifelong commitment to freedom and against oppression has rarely experienced a more powerful moment,” writes Lüchinger.

The Meyer biography is thus less a linear life story than a political survey: a text about origin and attitude, about intellectual independence, about the tension between proximity and distance to power, and about a man who, for over five decades, has reminded us that democracy remains a daily conversation.

Photo credit: David Biedert

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About the author and publisher

René Lüchinger is a historian, former editor-in-chief of the Swiss news magazine Facts, as well as Bilanz and Blick, and the author of various biographies and non-fiction books. The 341-page work is published by Steidl Verlag.

René Lüchinger: “Frank A. Meyer: Auf ein Wort. Begegnungen mit Macht und Menschen”, Steidl Verlag Göttingen. (ISBN 978-3-96999-504-4).

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