The terrestrial network is an incredibly important part of Sweden's security and defense, Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M) tells TV4.
On January 12, TV4 withdrew from the terrestrial network, the system that broadcasts television and radio to rooftop antennas.
This meant that SVT and SR had to pay hundreds of millions of kronor more to broadcast, and led, among other things, to SVT being forced to cut back on news and social media coverage.
Unclear when
How much money it will be depends on how much public service loses due to the more expensive terrestrial network, and this must be investigated, according to Parisa Liljestrand.
The government now has four different options for compensation - 25, 50, 75 or 100 percent - of the cost increase.
100 percent would correspond to 383 million for SVT for 2026 and 2027.
The amounts are based on the requests we have received from the companies, says Liljestrand according to TV4.
All consultation responses to the proposal should have been received by September 30th.
Lagercrantz: "Not new money"
SVT's CEO Anne Lagercrantz thinks it's good that things are moving, but that it's too late.
We have been flagging these expenses for a very long time. For SVT, it is 192 million more per year, very large costs, she tells TT.
Lagercrantz now assumes that SVT will be compensated 100 percent for the estimated cost increase, as the eight parliamentary parties have previously supported the bill and investigation.
- It is important to remember that this is not new money for SVT's offering, but compensation for extraordinary additional costs, says Anne Lagercrantz.
SD intends to vote no
TT: Could the latest cuts have been avoided?
Full compensation reduces the pressure on SVT, but we would have had to save anyway. If we get full compensation, I see three paths forward. It is to save to have a long-term stable budget, alleviate the most painful effects of the savings package and invest in the direction of the strategy, says Anne Lagercrantz.
However, the Sweden Democrats intend to vote no to more money for public services, despite the government's proposal.
Our approach is that public service should not receive more money, says Alexander Christiansson, SD's cultural policy spokesperson, to Kvartal's news podcast.
Although SD has agreed to send the proposal for consultation, the ultimate ambition is to "press red" when the issue is finally decided, Christiansson states.
SEK 383 million for SVT and SEK 82 million for SR, which corresponds to the entire estimated cost increase for 2026 and 2027 (alternative 1).
SEK 287 million for SVT and SEK 62 million for SR, which corresponds to approximately 75 percent of the estimated cost increase for 2026 and 2027 (alternative 2).
SEK 192 million for SVT and SEK 41 million for SR, which corresponds to approximately 50 percent of the estimated cost increase for 2026 and 2027 (alternative 3).
SEK 96 million for SVT and SEK 21 million for SR, which corresponds to approximately 25 percent of the estimated cost increase for 2026 and 2027 (alternative 4).
Source: Government
