SVT quiz

More questions about SVT

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1. 1 Easy

   What does 'Barnkanalen' translate to in the English language?

   Answer: The Children's Channel

   Why: Barnkanalen launched on 23 December 2002, was branded SVTB from 2008 to 2012, and has been SVT Barn since 2019.

2. 2 Medium

   Why are there no commercial breaks during programs on SVT channels?

   Answer: They are legally prohibited

   Why: SVT's broadcast licence bans ads but lets sponsors back up to 20 events a year, such as big international sports.

3. 3 Hard

   Since 2019, how is the public service broadcaster SVT primarily funded?

   Answer: Mandatory income tax

   Why: The old licence was tied to owning a TV set, a poor fit once people watched on phones and laptops; the new fee is 1% of income, capped.

4. 4 Easy

   What did SVT viewers use in 1962 to supposedly add color to their TVs?

   Answer: Nylon stockings

   Why: It was an April Fools' hoax by SVT's 'technical expert', and thousands fell for it; regular color broadcasts only began in 1970.

5. 5 Medium

   Which SVT quiz show has teams guess a train's destination?

   Answer: På spåret

   Why: Contestants guess the destination from clues that are worth fewer points the closer the train gets.

6. 6 Hard

   How many television channels did SVT operate in Sweden until 1969?

   Answer: One

   Why: The second one was introduced deliberately to compete with the first, inside the very same organisation.