Sveriges Television facts for kids

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Sveriges Television (SVT)
Type Broadcast television network
Country Sweden
Availability National
Founded 1956 (as Sveriges Radio TV)
1979 (as SVT)
Slogan Fri television ("Free Television")
Owner Förvaltningsstiftelsen för Sveriges Radio, Sveriges Television and Sveriges Utbildningsradio
Key people Göran Johnsson, Chairman of the board
Eva Hamilton, Chief executive officer
Launch date 4 September 1956
Former names Radiotjänst (1956–1957)
Sveriges Radio (1957–1979)
Channels SVT1, SVT2, SVT24, Barnkanalen, Kunskapskanalen, SVT1 HD, SVT2 HD, SVT Play, SVT World and 12 district channels
Official website www.svt.se

Sveriges Television is the government-operated television station in Sweden. Regular broadcast began on 4 September 1956.

Main channels

  • SVT 1
  • SVT 2
  • Kunskapskanalen
  • Barnkanalen

Images for kids

  • Sveriges Television, 1

    Flags outside the SVT Television Centre, 2008

  • Sveriges Radio TV 1960s

    Sveriges Radio TV Clock in the 1960s

  • TV2 Clock 1973

    TV2 clock in the 1970s

  • SVT office

    SVT headquarters in Stockholm

  • SVT at norberg

    A reporter from SVT

  • SVT welcome

    Corridor at SVT in Stockholm

  • Kaknas tower

    Kaknästornet in Stockholm is the major broadcasting antenna for TV and radio.

  • SVT-hus, Malmö, 2005-12

    SVT's regional studio in Malmö


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