Iceland’s Broadcasting Bill
Iceland’s national broadcaster faces a new funding proposal as lawmakers weigh who should sustain domestic journalism and the information people rely on during emergencies.
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Iceland’s government presented a bill on November 6, 2026, to change funding and channel requirements for Ríkisútvarpið, the public broadcaster known as RÚV. Alþingi, Iceland’s parliament, registered it as Bill 314. Its proposed starting date is January 1, 2027, subject to parliamentary approval.
A different funding formula
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