Roger Schawinski | |
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Born | Roger Szczawiński June 11, 1945 |
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Alma mater | University of St. Gallen Central Michigan University (MBA) |
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Known for | Media pioneering, founding TeleZüri and Tele24, leading Sat1 |
Spouses | Priscilla Colon
(m. 1970; div. 1977)Ina Schawinski
(m. 1981; div. 1990)Gabriella Sontheim
(m. 1996) |
Children | 3 |
Roger Schawinski (né Szczawiński; born 11 June 1945) is a Swiss businessman, media pioneer and journalist who is primarily known for creating the Swiss consumer watchdog program Kassensturz (English: "cash check"), founding several private TV and radio stations (namely TeleZüri and Tele24) as well as developing German-speaking Sat 1 TV station.[1][2]