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Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company
Native name	Sveriges Utbildningsradio
Company type	Public service broadcasting
Industry	Mass media
Genre	Education
Predecessor	Sveriges Radio
Founded	1978; 46 years ago
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden
Area served	Sweden
Key people	Kalle Sandhammar [sv] (CEO)
Products	Production of cultural and educational programs for television and radio
Services	Television, radio, online
Parent	Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR
Divisions	Kunskapskanalen
Website	www.ur.se

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Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (Swedish: Sveriges Utbildningsradio or simply Utbildningsradion; UR) is a public-service corporation providing educational programming on radio and television.^[1]^[2]

The company is a member of the European Broadcasting Union and Nordvision.

History[edit]

The company originates from experiments with Skolradio [sv] (school radio) by the Skolöverstyrelsen [sv] (National Board of Education) in 1928, a business that became permanent in 1929. In 1931, Radiotjänst became the principal for its broadcasts. In 1961, test broadcasts of school television began, an activity that in 1964 merged with school radio. To this was later added SR's adult education and the activity was financed with tax funds.

In 1967, Kommittén för Television och Radio i Utbildningen (TRU), the committee for television and radio, was started in the education of the state as an experimental activity of sending wireless teaching materials to universities and preschools. The location was in Stocksund and the business continued until 1978 when it was taken over by the newly started Sveriges Utbildningsradio AB.

In 1978, an extensive reorganization was carried out in which Sveriges Radio (SR) was split into four subsidiaries owned by SR: Sveriges Riksradio [sv] (RR), Swedish National Radio; Sveriges Lokalradio [sv] (LRAB), Swedish Local Radio; Sveriges Utbildningsradio (UR), Swedish Educational Broadcasting; and Sveriges Television (SVT), Swedish Television. In 1985, the tax financing ceased and UR's program was financed by the television fee. In 1994, another reorganization was made and UR became an independent company.

Between 1999 and 2006, a series of books on the history of educational programs and UR have been published by Arkiv förlag [sv]. A total of 16 volumes were published in this series of publications. In 2016, UR was rejected by the Discrimination Ombudsman after placing a job advertisement where dark skin color was included in the applicant's qualifications.^[3]

Distribution[edit]

UR broadcasts their programming on Sveriges Radio's channels P1, P2, P3 and P4 as well as Sveriges Television's SVT1, SVT2 and SVT Barn. On 27 September 2004, Kunskapskanalen (The Knowledge Channel) started broadcasting. The channel is run as a collaborative project between UR and SVT. Each company accounts for fifty percent of the content and airtime.

Management[edit]

CEOs:

Börje Dahlqvist [sv] (1977–1986)^[4]
Lars Hansson [sv] (1986–1998)^[4]
Rolf Svensson (1998–1999, acting)
Christina Björk (2000–2009)
Erik Fichtelius [sv] (2009–2015)
Christel Tholse Willers [sv] (2015–2017)
Per Bergkrantz (2017–2018, acting)
Sofia Wadensjö Karén [sv] (2018–2023)
Kalle Sandhammar [sv] (2023–)^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Public service objectives" (in Swedish). regeringen.se. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^ "UR in the news" (in Swedish). regeringen.se. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
^ Sundell, Joachim; Mokhtari, Arash (June 29, 2016). "UR fälls för diskriminering av DO". SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Arkivet - DN.se". arkivet.dn.se. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
^ Levéry, Marie-Soleil (11 August 2023). "Kalle Sandhammar appointed CEO of Utbildningsradion" (Press release). European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved 12 August 2023.

External links[edit]

Media related to Utbildningsradion at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in Swedish)

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[1] "Public service objectives" (in Swedish). regeringen.se. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[2] "UR in the news" (in Swedish). regeringen.se. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

[3] Sundell, Joachim; Mokhtari, Arash (June 29, 2016). "UR fälls för diskriminering av DO". SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 20 January 2022.

[Arkivet-4] "Arkivet - DN.se". arkivet.dn.se. Retrieved 20 January 2022.

[5] Levéry, Marie-Soleil (11 August 2023). "Kalle Sandhammar appointed CEO of Utbildningsradion" (Press release). European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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+| native_name_lang = sv
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+| founded = {{start date and age|1978|df=y}}
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 | hq_location_city = [[Stockholm]]
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 | area_served = [[Sweden]]
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+| key_people = {{ill|Kalle Sandhammar|sv}} (CEO)
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+| products = Production of cultural and educational programs for television and radio
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+| parent = [[Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR]]
 | website = {{URL|https://www.ur.se/}}
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-'''Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company''' ({{lang-sv|Sveriges Utbildningsradio}} or ''Utbildningsradion'', UR) is a public-
+'''Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company''' ({{lang-sv|Sveriges Utbildningsradio}} or simply {{lang|sv|Utbildningsradion}}; '''UR''') is a public-service corporation providing educational programming on [[radio]] and [[television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regeringen.se/myndigheter-med-flera/utbildningsradion |title=Public service objectives |date=5 December 2014 |language=sv|publisher=regeringen.se |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.resume.se/om/utbildningsradion/|title=UR in the news |language=sv|publisher=regeringen.se |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref>
-service corporation dedicated to serving the needs of the [[Sweden|Swedish]] general public by providing educational programming on [[radio]] and [[television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regeringen.se/myndigheter-med-flera/utbildningsradion |title=Public service objectives |date=5 December 2014 |language=sv|publisher=regeringen.se |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.resume.se/om/utbildningsradion/|title=UR in the news |language=sv|publisher=regeringen.se |access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref>
 The company is a member of the [[European Broadcasting Union]] and [[Nordvision]].
 ==History==
-The company originates from experiments with school radio by the National Board of Education in 1928, a business that became permanent in 1929. In 1931, [[Radiotjänst]] became the principal for its broadcasts. In 1961, test broadcasts of school television began, an activity that in 1964 merged with school radio. To this was later added SR's adult education and the activity was financed with tax funds.
+The company originates from experiments with {{ill|Skolradio|sv}} (school radio) by the {{ill|Skolöverstyrelsen|sv}} (National Board of Education) in 1928, a business that became permanent in 1929. In 1931, [[Radiotjänst]] became the principal for its broadcasts. In 1961, test broadcasts of school television began, an activity that in 1964 merged with school radio. To this was later added SR's adult education and the activity was financed with tax funds.
-In 1967, TRU, the committee for television and radio, was started in the education of the state as an experimental activity of sending wireless teaching materials to universities and preschools. The location was in [[Stocksund]] and the business continued until 1978 when it was taken over by the newly started Sveriges Utbildningsradio AB.
+In 1967, Kommittén för Television och Radio i Utbildningen (TRU), the committee for television and radio, was started in the education of the state as an experimental activity of sending wireless teaching materials to universities and preschools. The location was in [[Stocksund]] and the business continued until 1978 when it was taken over by the newly started Sveriges Utbildningsradio AB.
-In 1978, an extensive reorganization was carried out in which [[Sveriges Radio]] (SR) was split into four subsidiaries owned by Sveriges Radio: Sveriges Riksradio (RR), ''Swedish National Radio''; Sveriges Lokalradio (LRAB), ''Swedish Local Radio''; Sveriges Utbildningsradio (UR), ''Swedish Educational Broadcasting''; and Sveriges Television (SVT), ''Swedish Television''. In 1985, the tax financing ceased and UR's program was financed by the television fee. In 1994, another reorganization was made and UR became an independent company.
+In 1978, an extensive reorganization was carried out in which [[Sveriges Radio]] (SR) was split into four subsidiaries owned by SR: {{ill|Sveriges Riksradio|sv}} (RR), ''Swedish National Radio''; {{ill|Sveriges Lokalradio|sv|Sveriges Lokalradio AB}} (LRAB), ''Swedish Local Radio''; Sveriges Utbildningsradio (UR), ''Swedish Educational Broadcasting''; and [[Sveriges Television]] (SVT), ''Swedish Television''. In 1985, the tax financing ceased and UR's program was financed by the television fee. In 1994, another reorganization was made and UR became an independent company.
-Between 1999 and 2006, a series of books on the history of educational programs and UR have been published by {{ill|Arkiv förlag|sv}}. A total of 16 volumes were published in this series of publications. In 2016, UR was rejected by the [[Equality Ombudsman|Discrimination Ombudsman]] after placing a job advertisement where dark skin color was included in the applicant's qualifications.
+Between 1999 and 2006, a series of books on the history of educational programs and UR have been published by {{ill|Arkiv förlag|sv}}. A total of 16 volumes were published in this series of publications. In 2016, UR was rejected by the [[Equality Ombudsman|Discrimination Ombudsman]] after placing a job advertisement where dark skin color was included in the applicant's qualifications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/medier/ur-falls-for-diskriminering-av-do|title=UR fälls för diskriminering av DO|first1=Joachim |last1=Sundell|first2=Arash |last2=Mokhtari|date=June 29, 2016|website=SVT Nyheter|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
 ==Distribution==
-UR broadcasts their programming on [[Sveriges Radio]]'s channels [[Sveriges Radio P1|P1]], [[Sveriges Radio P2|P2]], [[Sveriges Radio P3|P3]] and [[Sveriges Radio P4|P4]] as well as [[Sveriges Television]]'s [[SVT1]], [[SVT2]] and [[SVT Barn]]. On 27 September 2004, [[Kunskapskanalen]] (The Knowledge Channel) started. The channel is run as a collaborative project between UR and SVT. Each company accounts for fifty percent of the content and airtime.
+UR broadcasts their programming on [[Sveriges Radio]]'s channels [[Sveriges Radio P1|P1]], [[Sveriges Radio P2|P2]], [[Sveriges Radio P3|P3]] and [[Sveriges Radio P4|P4]] as well as [[Sveriges Television]]'s [[SVT1]], [[SVT2]] and [[SVT Barn]]. On 27 September 2004, [[Kunskapskanalen]] (The Knowledge Channel) started broadcasting. The channel is run as a collaborative project between UR and SVT. Each company accounts for fifty percent of the content and airtime.
 ==Management==
 CEOs:
 {{Div col}}
-*{{ill|Börje Dahlqvist|sv}} (1977–1986)<ref name="Arkivet">https://arkivet.dn.se/tidning/1986-07-13/186/34</ref>
+*{{ill|Börje Dahlqvist|sv}} (1977–1986)<ref name="Arkivet">{{Cite web|url=https://arkivet.dn.se/tidning/1986-07-13/186/34|title=Arkivet - DN.se|website=arkivet.dn.se|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
-*Lars Hansson (1986–1998)<ref name="Arkivet"/>
+*{{ill|Lars Hansson|sv|Christina Björk (företagsledare)}} (1986–1998)<ref name="Arkivet"/>
 *Rolf Svensson (1998–1999, acting)
-*Christina Björk (2000–2009)
+*{{ill|Christina Björk|sv|Christina Björk (företagsledare)}} (2000–2009)
 *{{ill|Erik Fichtelius|sv}} (2009–2015)
 *{{ill|Christel Tholse Willers|sv}} (2015–2017)
 *Per Bergkrantz (2017–2018, acting)
-*{{ill|Sofia Wadensjö Karén|sv}} (2018–)
+*{{ill|Sofia Wadensjö Karén|sv}} (2018–2023)
+*{{ill|Kalle Sandhammar|sv}} (2023–)<ref>{{cite press release|last=Levéry|first=Marie-Soleil|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2023/08/kalle-sandhammar-appointed-ceo-of-utbildningsradion|title=Kalle Sandhammar appointed CEO of Utbildningsradion|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU)|date=11 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref>
 {{Div col end}}
@@ Line 65: / Line 63: @@
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category inline}}
 * {{Official website|https://www.ur.se/}} {{in lang|sv}}
-* [https://www.ur.se/about-ur Official site: About UR]
+{{Förvaltningsstiftelsen}}
 {{Nordvision}}
 {{European Broadcasting Union Members}}
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+[[Category:Foundation Management for SR, SVT, and UR]]
 [[Category:European Broadcasting Union members]]
 [[Category:Radio in Sweden]]
 [[Category:Television in Sweden]]
-[[Category:Radio stations established in 1961]]
+[[Category:Swedish companies established in 1978]]
-[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1967]]
-[[Category:1961 establishments in Sweden]]
 [[Category:Educational broadcasting]]
+[[Category:Education companies of Sweden]]
+[[Category:Television production companies of Sweden]]
+[[Category:Companies based in Stockholm]]
 {{Sweden-org-stub}}

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