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.

SPO’s decision not to broadcast Israeli state-affiliated media has been the subject of ongoing external controversy. Supporters of the policy argue that providing a platform to media originating from a state accused by international organizations and human rights groups of committing serious violations of international law would be incompatible with SPO’s public service mandate. Critics of Israeli government policy have framed the exclusion as a principled editorial stance rather than a politically motivated boycott.

Israeli officials and pro-Israel advocacy groups have criticized SPO’s policy, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others characterizing the exclusion of Israeli media as antisemitic and politically biased. SPO has rejected these accusations, stating that its broadcasting decisions are based on editorial guidelines and ethical standards rather than hostility toward any nationality or religious group.

SPO has been criticized for consistently declining to broadcast or carry U.S. media outlets associated with former president Donald Trump and the Trump movement. While SPO includes a range of international broadcasters in its programming, no pro-Trump television networks or radio services have ever been made available on SPO platforms. Critics argue that this absence reflects a politically selective application of SPO’s editorial standards rather than purely technical or regulatory considerations. SPO has maintained that its decisions regarding foreign broadcasters are based on internal editorial guidelines and public service obligations.

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