Sveriges Radio
Swedish national radio broadcaster and quasi-autonomous non-governmental entity / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Radiotjänst" redirects here. For the private company, see Radiotjänst i Kiruna.
Sveriges Radio AB (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs ˈrɑ̌ːdɪʊ]; "Sweden's Radio") is Sweden's national publicly funded radio broadcaster. Sveriges Radio is a public limited company, owned by an independent foundation, previously funded through a licensing fee, the level of which is decided by the Swedish Riksdag. As of 1 January 2019, the funds stem from standard taxation. No advertising is permitted. Its legal status could be described as that of a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization.
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Type | Public broadcasting |
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Headquarters | Radiohuset, Östermalm, Stockholm 59°20′5″N 18°6′5″E |
Ownership | |
Owner | Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR |
History | |
Launch date | 1 January 1925; 99 years ago (1925-01-01) (radio) 4 September 1956; 67 years ago (1956-09-04) (television) |
Former names | AB Radiotjänst (1925–1957) |
Coverage | |
Availability | National |
Stations | P1, P2, P3, P4 |
Links | |
Website | www |
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