Sveriges Radio
Logo used since 2010, incorporating the "SR" mark in the middle which has been used since 1957. | |
| Type | Public broadcasting |
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| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Radio stations | P1, P2, P3, P4 |
| Headquarters | Radiohuset, Östermalm, Stockholm 59°20′5″N 18°6′5″E / 59.33472°N 18.10139°E |
| Owner | Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR |
Launch date | 1 January 1925 (radio) 4 September 1956 (television) |
Former names | AB Radiotjänst (1925–1957) |
Official website | sverigesradio |
Sveriges Radio AB (Swedish: [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs ˈrɑ̌ːdɪʊ]; lit. 'Sweden's Radio'; SR), also called Swedish Radio in English, 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.