The Local Sweden

Stockholm Moderates vote to abolish Sweden's state TV

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:18:39 +0200

The most influential district of the centre-right Moderate Party has voted to completely abolish all state-funded radio and television in Sweden.

Marcus Carter: radio owner walking on air

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:55:00 +0200

Radio Andra, a new English-language radio station based in Gothenburg, will begin broadcasting live on October 1st. The Local caught up with station owner Marcus Carter to find out more.

'Fusilli' radio waves open up wireless world: study

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:35:00 +0100

Radio waves that move like pasta spirals could help unclog the wireless world by boosting the power of radio communications, Italian and Swedish researchers said Friday.

'Angry note' ad campaign has neighbours fuming

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:47:00 +0100

A major Swedish radio station seems to have caused neighbourly discord throughout the country with a ‘miscalculated’ ad campaign.

Swedish TV licence fees contribute to better society

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:25:00 +0100

Sweden's television and radio licence fee system may appear confusing to new arrivals to the country, especially to those who come from countries that collect revenue for public broadcasting through taxation.

Spotify poaches radio revenues

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:22:00 +0100

The radio is losing ground in the advertising market to digital broadcasters such as Spotify, according to a Swedish media industry organisation.

Swedish radio defends its right to 'summer'

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:23:00 +0200

Sweden's national public radio broadcaster has retained the rights to the Swedish word for "Summer" after the patent office rejected a complaint from supermarket retailer Ica.

Swedes paying TV licence fees in droves

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:22:00 +0100

Revenues are up at Sweden’s main public broadcasters due to record numbers of households paying their TV licence fees.

Commission allows jokes about 'king's affairs'

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:54:00 +0200

Sweden's satirists can breathe easy: it's OK to joke about the king's alleged lovers on television.

Pagrotsky isn?t listening to commercial radio

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:20:00 +0100

Swedish government tunes out from digital radio

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:58:00 +0100

The government has rejected further development of digital radio in Sweden and will not be switching off the FM network. A formal statement is expected next week, according to Dagens Nyheter.

Swedish Radio considers cutting classical music

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:33:00 +0200

Sweden’s public radio organization, Sveriges Radio (SR), is considering cutting classical music from its programming. The cuts would make room for a more contemporary music format to attract younger listeners, particularly young women.