SVT24

Also known as svt 24

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.

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Television channel.name: SVT24
Television channel.logo: frameless|class=skin-invert
Television channel.owner: Sveriges Television
Television channel.former_names: svt 24 (2001–2003) 24 (2003–2007)
Television channel.picture_format: 16:9 (576i, SDTV)
Television channel.sister_channels: SVT1, SVT2, SVT Barn, Kunskapskanalen
Television channel.country: Sweden
Television channel.terr_serv_1: DTT (Sweden)
Television channel.terr_chan_1: Channel 98
Television channel.online_serv_1: SVT Play

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Official website: svt.se
Motto: Fri Television

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native label: 24
inception: 1999-03-15
streaming media URL: www.discoveryplus.se/kanaler/svt24

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==History== SVT24 launched on 15 March 1999 at 13:15. It started with a news summary followed by an official opening by the CEO of SVT. In the beginning, SVT24 simulcasted with other channels a lot of the time, first on SVT2 and in the summer on SVT1. SVT24 has to take care of extended broadcasts in case of special events.