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This article concerns television in Iceland; its reception, channels and programmes.
[edit] Reception
Channels can be received via analogue, or using broadband with the Skjárinn service from Síminn or Digital Ísland from Vodafone.
[edit] Channels
The principal channels in Iceland are:
[edit] State-owned channels
- Sjónvarpið/RÚV The television channel of the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Available as free-to-view on the satellite Thor 2, though restricted to Icelandic citizens.
[edit] Private channels
[edit] Channels of 365 Media corporation
- Stöð 2 The oldest privately owned television channel in Iceland (1986). Also available as Stöð 2+ with one hour delay.
- Stöð 2 Extra (previously called Sirkus) Entertainment channel previously available as free but is now only available as a compliment to Stöð 2 subscription
- Stöð 2 Bíó Movies 24/7.
- Stöð 2 Sport (previously called Sýn) Mostly sports with one hour delay on Stöð 2 Sport+.
- Stöð 2 Sport 2 (previously called Sýn 2) FA Premier League and The Football League.
- Stöð 2 Sport 3, Stöð 2 Sport 4, Stöð 2 Sport 5 and Stöð 2 Sport 6 Extra channels for special sport events, used mostly for UEFA CL and EPL matches.
- Skífan TV Mostly music videos. Free channel.
- Stöð 2 Sport HD Iceland's first HD channel. Launched in october 2007 broadcasting Sýn and Sýn 2 events in 1080i. To start with live games from the FA Premier League and UEFA Champions League. Expect many of Sýn and Sýn 2 sports to be available on Sýn HD in 2008 including major golf tournaments, NBA basketball, Wimbledon tennis, championship boxing and more football. Note: Since Iceland is outside a lot of satellite footprints and HD requiring more bandwidth, many events can only reach Iceland in standard definition although they are available in HD in other countries.
[edit] Channels of Iceland telecom
- SkjárEinn Entertainment channel - free and run with advertisement revenue only. Also available with one hour delay on SkjárEinn plús
[edit] Independent channels
- Alþingi Parliament.
- N4 Television channel broadcasting only in the town of Akureyri.
- Omega Christian television channel,
- Fasteignasjónvarpið A channel that offers real estate.
[edit] Cancelled channels
- NFS, now a news service providing news for Vísir.is and television channels of 365
- Skjár tveir Was meant to be an ad-free channel paid for by the viewers. It didn't go as planned and soon merged with Skjár einn.
- Stöð þrjú Started off like Stöð 2 but was bought quickly and shut down.
- Skjár sport Showed EPL matches for the seasons 2005-2006 and 2006-2007.
[edit] Programmes
Many programmes are imported from abroad, however local Icelandic programmes are available. The most famous of Iceland's programmes is Lazy Town and is broadcast in 103 countries worldwide.
[edit] List of Imported Shows
| Amazing Race |
The Simpsons |
Beauty and the Geek |
Hotel Babylon (BBC series) |
Mile High |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show |
Neighbours |
Fear Factor |
Wife Swap |
The Apprentice |
| Third Watch |
24 |
Joey |
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition |
The Shield |
| NCIS |
Kevin Hill |
Two and a Half Men |
The Osbournes |
Whose Line is it Anyway? |
| Monk |
Shark |
The 4400 |
Nip/Tuck |
Prison Break |
| Rome |
Huff |
My Life in Film |
Grey's Anatomy |
You Are What You Eat |
| Punk'd |
Listen Up |
How I Met Your Mother |
Missing |
Strong Medicine |
| Most Haunted |
The Closer |
NUMB3RS |
Entourage |
Cold Case |
| The George Lopez Show |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Studio 60 |
Alias |
Broken News |
| Criminal Minds |
Desperate Housewives |
ER |
Little Britain |
Lost |
| Murphy's Law |
My Family |
Scrubs |
The Sopranos |
Veronica Mars |
| UEFA Euro 2008 |
Sonic X |
Teen Titans |
Teletubbies |
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