SVT Extra was a Swedish

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channel owned and operated by

Sveriges Television Sveriges Television AB ("Sweden's Television Stock Company"), shortened to SVT (), is the Swedish national public television broadcaster, funded by a public service tax on personal income set by the Riksdag (national parliament). Prior to 2019 ...

. SVT Extra was started in 2002, using space preempted by the cancelling of SVT's regional channels. During its first year, it operated as a regular channel, providing extended coverage of several events and sports broadcasts. Towards the end of the year, its place was taken over by Barnkanalen and most sports broadcasts were shifted over to

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. SVT Extra did however return occasionally, such as for the

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when it provided extended coverage.

External links

www.svt.se
Sveriges Television Defunct television channels in Sweden Television channels and stations established in 2002 2002 establishments in Sweden {{sweden-tv-stub