Television in Iceland

Television in Iceland began in September 1966. Channels can be received via DVB-T, broadband with the Skjárinn service from Síminn, IPTV or Digital Ísland (DVB-T) from Vodafone iceland

List of channels

Free-to-Air Channels

Channel Name Owner/parent company
RÚV Ríkisútvarpið
RÚV HD Ríkisútvarpið
RÚV + Ríkisútvarpið
RÚV 2 Ríkisútvarpið
Bravó 365
SkjárEinn Skipti
SkjárSport Skipti
Alþingi Government of Iceland
Hringbraut Hringbraut-miðlun ehf.
N4 Company Extra.is ehf
ÍNN ÍNN ehf
iSTV iSTV ehf.
Omega Christian television Omega Kristniboðskirkja

Subscription Channels

Channel Name Owner/parent company
Stöð 2 365
Stöð 2 Sport 365
Stöð 2 Sport 2 365
Stöð 2 Sport 3 365
Stöð 2 Sport 4 365
Stöð 2 Sport 5 365
Stöð 2 Sport 6 365
Stöð 2 Sport HD 365
Stöð 3 365
Bíóstöðin 365
Skjarkrakkar 365
Golfstöðin / Krakkastöðin 365

Cancelled channels

International Channels available in Iceland

Additional international channels are available in Iceland through Vodafone Iceland, Síminn and Skjarinn

Channels Owner / Genre
DR1 DR (broadcaster)
DR2 DR (broadcaster)
DR Ultra DR (broadcaster)
SVT1 Sveriges Television
SVT2 Sveriges Television
NRK 1 NRK
NRK 2 NRK
NRK 3 / NRK Super NRK
AMC AMC Networks International Zone
Jim Jam Euro AMC Networks International Zone
Travel Channel AMC Networks International Zone
Food Network AMC Networks International Zone
CBS Reality AMC Networks International Zone
Extreme Sports Channel AMC Networks International Zone
Fine Living Network AMC Networks International Zone
TCM Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop
Star Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop
CNN International Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop
Cartoon Network Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop
Boomerang Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop
E!Entertainment Comcast
Style Comcast
CNBC Comcast
BBC Entertainment BBC Worldwide
BBC Lifestyle BBC Worldwide
BBC Knowledge BBC Worldwide
BBC World News BBC Worldwide
National Geographic Channel NG Channels/Fox International Channels/BSKYB
Nat Geo Wild NG Channels/Fox International Channels/BSKYB
Baby TV Fox International Channels
SKY News Sky plc
Animal Planet Discovery Networks Northern Europe
Discovery Science Discovery Networks Northern Europe
Discovery World Discovery Networks Northern Europe
Discovery Channel Discovery Networks Northern Europe
ID (Investigation Discovery) Discovery Networks Northern Europe
TLC Discovery Networks Northern Europe
Disney Channel Disney–ABC Television Group
Disney Junior Disney–ABC Television Group
Disney XD Disney–ABC Television Group
TV5 Monde France
Das Erste Germany
TVE (Televisión Española) Spain
Rai Uno RAI
Rai Tre RAI
TVP Poland
Eurochannel France
Eurosport Discovery Communications/TF1 Group
Eurosport 2 Discovery Communications/TF1 Group
Arte ARTE GEIE, ARTE France, ARTE Deutschland TV GmbH
Prosieben ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
SAT1 ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
ZDF Germany - independent nonprofit institution
France 2 Part of the state-owned France Télévisions group
France 3 Part of the state-owned France Télévisions group
France 24 France - France Médias Monde
M6 M6 Group
Ginx Ginx TV Limited
NBA TV National Basketball Association operated by Time Warner
Motors TV Motors TV S.A.
Blue Hustler Sapphire Media International BV
VH1 Viacom International Media Networks (Europe)
MTV Hits Viacom International Media Networks (Europe)
MTV Rocks Viacom International Media Networks (Europe)
C Music TV C Music Entertainment Ltd
I Concerts HD TRANSMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS SA - Switzerland
Heat Bauer Media Group and Channel Four Television Corporation
Magic Bauer Media Group and Channel Four Television Corporation
Luxe TV Opuntia SA

Overview of Icelandic TV

TV appearances

Test card for RUV

The testcard of RUV is PM5544 introduced in the 70's.

Text has been changed 3 times, minor change 5 times, returned 2 times

RUV's testcard uses test tone but the last 15 minutes before programs start plays classical music.

Closing and opening times

RÚV still closes down at night.

RÚV
Stöð 2

Programming

Icelandic programming including LazyTown foreign shows with Icelandic captions.

Imported

The 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
George Lopez 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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