Public service

There is a wide variety of television and radio programmes being produced right now at Sveriges Televison, Sveriges Radio and Sveriges Utbildningsradio (educational broadcasting) – just for you.

But is not actually the individual programmes you pay for, but rather their independence. The principle is to be able to broadcast interesting, good, fun, serious, long, short, exciting or important programmes, free of political and commercial influences. And that is possible thanks to the radio and TV fee.

What is Public Service?

Public service is radio and television in the service of the general public. The mission of SVT, Sveríges Radio and UR is to provide the people of Sweden with everything from news and documentaries to entertainment and education – in an impartial and objective manner.

The radio and TV fee in other countries

Large public service companies, such as BBC (United Kingdom), NRK (Norway), YLE (Finland), DR (Denmark) and many more, are financed through radio and TV fees in a similar way as in Sweden. It guarantees an independent financing of radio and television in the interest of the general public. And this is vital for democracy.

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See our information films

Bildruta från Radiotjänsts filmThe short information films on SVT and radio trailers on SR let you know where we are currently active with focused inspections. You can view the films on Youtube, although information about inspections are no longer relevant.

The charter

A specific Broadcasting Charter from the Government to each of the three programme companies entitles them to transmit television or radio programmes. The current Charter runs until the end of 2013.

Public service inquiry

The current inquiry is to analyze the public service radio and TV. A proposal will be presented in September 2012.

The Ministry of Culture

The overall guidelines for the radio and TV fee in Sweden are drawn up by the Ministry of Culture. 

Programs

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