Sveriges Television

Sveriges Television is the Swedish public service television company with a wide range of programming of all TV companies in Sweden.

Sveriges Television is the Swedish public service television company with a wide range of programming of all TV companies in Sweden. The company structure is a limited company owned by a foundation. It is financed by a compulsory license fee for possession of a TV-set. The company programming is subject to the provisions of the Radio Act, to terms set out in the charter between Sveriges Television and the state as well as internal programming guidelines. Today, Sveriges Television operates eight channels that include seven national channels and one international channel. It also operates two HD-channels called SVT1 HD and SVT2 HD. Sveriges Television was founded in 1956 and is based in Stockholm.