Advertising is not permitted.
SR is an independent company.
However, its programming and other activities must comply with conditions laid down in the licence, granted to SR by the government, as well as the provisions of the Radio and Television Act. SR transmits for 120,000 hours a year. National programmes account for 33,000 hours, local radio for 80,000 hours and Radio Sweden for 7,000 hours. There are two Directors of Programme, one responsible for the production in Stockholm and the other for production in the regions. Each channel is under the direction of a controller.