SwedenMediernas roll 8 · The role of the media
How are the public service companies SVT, Sveriges Radio and UR mainly financed?
In the exam (Swedish)
Hur finansieras public service-företagen SVT, Sveriges Radio och UR i huvudsak?
- aThrough a fee that is collected together with taxGenom en avgift som tas ut tillsammans med skattenCorrect answer
- bThrough contributions from the political partiesGenom bidrag från de politiska partierna
- cBy viewers paying for each programmeGenom att tittarna betalar för varje program
- dThrough advertisements shown between programmesGenom reklam som sänds mellan programmen
Why?
Since 2019, public service has been paid for through a fee that the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) collects together with tax. SVT and Sveriges Radio do not broadcast ordinary advertisements.
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