Sveriges Radio

Sveriges Radio (SR)
SR logo
Logo used since 2010, incorporating the "SR" mark in the middle which has been used since 1957.
TypePublic broadcasting
Country
HeadquartersRadiohuset, Östermalm, Stockholm
59°20′5″N 18°6′5″E / 59.33472°N 18.10139°E / 59.33472; 18.10139
Ownership
OwnerFoundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR
History
Launch date1 January 1925; 99 years ago (1925-01-01) (radio)
4 September 1956; 68 years ago (1956-09-04) (television)
Former names
AB Radiotjänst (1925–1957)
Coverage
AvailabilityNational
StationsP1, P2, P3, P4
Links
Websitewww.sverigesradio.se

Sveriges Radio AB (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs ˈrɑ̌ːdɪʊ]; "Sweden's Radio") 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.