Private company

Sveriges Television

Swedish national television broadcaster

Sveriges Television AB ("Sweden's Television Ltd."), shortened to SVT (Swedish: [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs tɛlɛvɪˈɧuːn ɛsveːˈteː] ), is the Swedish national public television broadcaster and news website, funded by a public service tax on personal income set by the Riksdag (national parliament). Prior to 2019, SVT was funded by a television licence fee payable by all owners of television sets.² From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Sep 4, 1956Founded¹

Industrymedia industry¹
HeadquartersStockholm¹
Websitesvt.se
Legal formaktiebolag¹

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Leadership

Who has led Sveriges Television, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

Chair

Kia Orback Pettersson2020–2024

197019801990200020102020

Chief executive officerAnne Lagercrantz Nov 1, 2024 to now¹
Chief executive officerHanna Stjärne Jan 15, 2015 to 2024¹
Chief executive officerHanna Stjärne Sep 2014 to Dec 2024¹
Chief executive officerEva Hamilton 2006 to Nov 30, 2014¹
Chief executive officerChristina Jutterström 2001 to 2006¹
Chief executive officerKjell Kullberg May 21, 2001 to Aug 15, 2001¹
Chief executive officerChristina Jutterström Aug 15, 2001 to 2006¹
Chief executive officerMaria Curman 2000 to May 21, 2001¹
Chief executive officerSam Nilsson 1981 to 1999¹
Chief executive officerMagnus Faxén 1979 to 1981¹
ChairKia Orback Pettersson 2020 to 2024¹

Products and brands

television

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR

Owners

Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR

Subsidiaries

Radiotjänst i Kiruna

Divisions

Also owns

Kunskapskanalen
Play Rapport
SVT Barn
SVT Play
SVT World
SVT2
SVT24
Öppet arkiv

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Nov 1, 2024New chief executive Anne Lagercrantz becomes CEO¹
Sep 2014New chief executive Hanna Stjärne becomes CEO¹
2006New chief executive Eva Hamilton becomes CEO¹
Aug 15, 2001New chief executive Christina Jutterström becomes CEO¹
May 21, 2001New chief executive Kjell Kullberg becomes CEO¹
2001New chief executive Christina Jutterström becomes CEO¹
2000New chief executive Maria Curman becomes CEO¹
1981New chief executive Sam Nilsson becomes CEO¹
1979New chief executive Magnus Faxén becomes CEO¹
Sep 4, 1956Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataSveriges Television on Wikidata
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WikipediaSveriges Television on Wikipedia