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The Swedish Broadcasting Commission has tried two jurisdiction cases regarding the television channels TV3, ZTV and Kanal 5. The three channels are registered in the UK by Ofcom, but the Swedish Broadcasting Commission found that Kanal 5 ought to belong under Swedish jurisdiction. The Swedish Broadcasting Commission found that it is the Swedish company Kanal 5 AB that should be considered as the responsible broadcaster with regard to the programmes of Kanal 5. The reasons behind the decision were the following. Kanal 5 Ltd and Kanal 5 AB are sister companies. The British company has 19 employees...

The European Commission has in a “reasoned opinion” formally requested Sweden to implement Directive 2002/77/EC of 16 September 2002 as it has failed to comply with the prescribed deadline of 24 July 2003. Commission Directive 2002/77/EC aims to foster competition in the markets for electronic communications networks and services by allowing any company to operate broadcasting networks and to provide broadcasting services. By failing to implement this Directive, Sweden has maintained a monopoly to the benefit of a state-owned company (Teracom AB) from which several domestic broadcasters using analogue,...

On 24 July 1968 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between Italy and Sweden. It entered into force on the same day. The Agreement applies to full length films; there are special rules for short films. Producers from third countries that are linked to Italy or Sweden by a co-production agreement can join the co-production. Financial contribution of a co-producer shall generally be at least 30% - as an exception, 25%. In the case of multilateral co-productions, 20% are the minimum). For further information contact: - Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali - Direzione generale per il cinema...

On 13 October 1965 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between France and Sweden. It entered into force on 17 November 1966. The Agreement applies to cinematographic works made by French directors, technicians, and actors, in conjunction with Swedish directors, technicians, and actors; sufficing also them having the status of resident in the respective country. Third country producers may join the co-production, if their country is linked to France or Sweden by a films co-production agreement. Financial contribution shall be at least 30%. The minority co-producer must supply at least a screen-writer,...

On 14 June 1977 a Co-Production Agreement has been signed between Germany and Sweden. It entered into force on the same day. The Agreement applies to full-length films made by German and Swedish producers jointly. Third country producers may join the co-production, if their country is linked to Germany or Sweden by a films co-production agreement. Financial contribution of a co-producer shall be at least 30%; in the case of multilateral co-productions, 25% are the minimum. Under certain conditions, the minimum participation can exceptionally be reduced down to 20% For further information contact:...