Chapter 6 · The role of the media

Hur finansieras kommersiell svensk tv vanligtvis?

How is commercial Swedish TV usually funded?

1Genom statligt mediestöd för lokal nyhetsbevakningThrough state media support for local news coverage
2Genom den tidigare radio- och tv-avgiften för hushållThrough the former household radio and TV licence fee
3Genom public service-avgiften på tittarnas skattThrough the public service fee on viewers’ taxes
✓Genom försäljning av reklamplats och tittarabonnemangThrough sales of advertising space and viewer subscriptions

Correct answer: Through sales of advertising space and viewer subscriptions

Commercial channels can sell advertising space or charge for access to programmes. Revenue can therefore come from advertisers and viewers.

finansiera · fund

Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad version 2026-08-10 · Olika slags medier; Privat- och reklamfinansierade medier, s. 21
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Genom statligt mediestöd för lokal nyhetsbevakning

Media support can assist eligible news media, but is not the typical revenue model for commercial TV.

Genom den tidigare radio- och tv-avgiften för hushåll

The former fee funded public service and was not a payment to private TV channels.

Genom public service-avgiften på tittarnas skatt

The public service fee funds SR, SVT and UR, not private commercial TV channels.