Svelish Public Broadcaster Sveland Publiek Omroep
Abbreviation	SPO
Industry	Mass media
Founded	26 April 2025
Headquarters	Doetinlingen, Sveland
Key people	Omeshashika (CEO)
Services	Television, radio, online, news
Website	spo.sp

Svelish Public Broadcaster (SPO) is the national state broadcaster of the Socialist Republic of Sveland.

The Svelish Public Broadcaster (SPO) is responsible for nationwide public service media within the Socialist Republic of Sveland. Its mandate under the Public Media Act of 2025 is to provide universal, accurate, and politically neutral information, while supporting cultural diversity, public education, and Svelish identity.

SPO programming is required to remain independent from government and commercial influence. Editorial charters guarantee equal political access and prohibit partisan messaging in news output.

• SPO Één - General entertainment, national sports, reality, major events.
• SPO Twee - News, analysis, documentaries, educational and cultural shows.
• SPO Kids - Children’s and youth programming with accessibility priorities.
• SPO Nieuws - 24-hour news station.

• SPO Radio 1 - News, talk, and current affairs.
• SPO Radio 2 - Classical and cultural audio programming.
• Hit Radio SPO 3 - Popular music, variety, and entertainment.
• SPO Nieuws - 24-hour news station.

All services broadcast through digital terrestrial, satellite, and streaming via SPO Play.

SPO is funded by a state media grant indexed to GDP and protected from annual political decisions. Advertising is prohibited on news and children’s content but allowed in moderated form on entertainment programming.

SPO is overseen by the Sveland Telecommunications Regulator, whose members are nominated by civil society organisations approved by the Svelish government. The Council appoints the CEO and ensures compliance with neutrality rules.

Internal Editorial Independence Boards review complaints and protect journalists from political pressure.

SPO uses nationwide digital broadcasting with near-total population coverage. Accessibility measures include:

• Subtitling and sign language for major newscasts
• Audio description for evening broadcast blocks
• Open online archives of public-interest programming

Independent polling shows strong public trust in SPO as the most reliable news source in Sveland. It is widely seen as a pillar of national transparency and democratic participation.

It has been noted by several critics that SPO has been under the leadership of the President of the Socialist Republic of Sveland, noting that it might undermine democratic values. Shortly after, Bešoev has said that “SPO will always, and I mean ALWAYS remain neutral even under my leadership” after ex-CEO of SPO SacDX has resigned from being the chair of SPO for reasons set to be private.

It has also been noted SPO has always barred Israeli media from being broadcast on all of their channels, citing that “no outside broadcaster from a state that is committing genocide, and always has been, shall have a spot in our channels”, which was deemed as antisemetic by Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu.

• 2025–present: Media van iedereen (Media for everyone)