Sveriges Radio (Swedish Radio, or SR) is the public service radio and television broadcaster in Sweden. The Swedish public service media sector consists of three separate and independent companies, Sveriges Radio (SR), Sveriges Television (SVT) and Utbildningsradion (UR, the Educational Broadcasting Company).
All three companies are owned by a foundation and entirely financed via an individual public service fee that is charged via the tax slip. Advertising is not permitted.
Swedish Radio broadcasts programmes on 4 national channels – P1, P2, P3, P4 – and 26 regional channels across the country. SR also broadcasts on P6 International and P7 Sisuradio as well as on experimental channels via Digital Radio (DAB) and the Internet.
SR is an independent and a limited liability company. However, its programming and other activities must comply with the conditions of the Licence granted to SR by the government, as well as the provisions of the Radio and Television Act.
First radio broadcast occurred in 1925. Sveriges Radio was named Radiotjänst between 1925 and 1957.
See also: Sveriges Radio artist page, Radiotjänst from 1925 to 1957, and Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Related to:
- Sveriges Radio
See also Swedish Radio Limited