Sweden

[SE] Government proposal for a new comprehensive Broadcasting Act

IRIS 1996-4:1/18

Jens Cavallin

Council for Pluralism in the media, Sweden

The Swedish Government has decided to submit a Bill merging several different laws into one. It concerns the laws on broadcasting, cable, and satellite.

The only change of substance in the Bill is a slightly more explicit restriction on the showing of violence on television. The Bill does not cover private commercial radio broadcasting since this area is studied in a special parliamentary committee which is to submit its proposals in September 1996.