SVT24

SVT24
CountrySweden
Programming
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSveriges Television
Sister channelsSVT1, SVT2, SVT Barn, Kunskapskanalen
History
Launched15 March 1999; 25 years ago (15 March 1999)
Former namessvt 24 (2001–2003)
24 (2003–2007)
Availability
Terrestrial
DTT (Sweden)Channel 98
Streaming media
SVT Playwww.svtplay.se/kanaler/svt24 (only in Sweden)

SVT24, stylized as svt24, formerly known as SVT 24 (then stylized svt 24) or 24 is a Swedish language TV channel broadcast by Sveriges Television (SVT). It started broadcasting in 1999 as a dedicated news channel. In 2003 it extended its scope to include other current events-related programmes and sports at the weekend. Nowadays the channel mainly consists of news, sports, and entertainment programmes with a focus on reruns from SVT1 and SVT2.