Television in Iceland began in September 1966. Channels can be received via DVB-T, broadband with the Skjárinn service from Síminn, IPTV or Digital Ísland (DVB-T) from Vodafone.
Present channels, Free to Air
Sjónvarpið, the television channel of RÚV, they are the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Available as free-to-view on the satellite Thor 2.
Bravó, opened 5th of March 2014. Intended for ages 14-24 and contains only domestic programming and music videos. Broadcasts 24/7 and in HD. Bravó was acquired by 365 Media in a June 2014 merger with Konunglega Kvikmyndafélagið which used to run Bravó and Mikligarður.
Alþingi, from the Icelandic Parliament while in session.
Omega Christian television channel.
ÍNN, all-talk.
Present channels, Subscription
Stöð 2, the oldest privately owned television channel in Iceland (1986). Also available as Stöð 2+ with one hour delay.
Stöð 2 Sport (previously called Sýn), mostly sports with one hour delay on Stöð 2 Sport+
Stöð 2 Sport 2 (previously called Sýn 2), FA Premier League and The Football League
SkjárEinn, entertainment channel - was free and run with advertisement revenue only until November, 2009. Only available through subscription after that. Also available with one hour delay on SkjárEinn plús
Cancelled channels
NFS, now a news service providing news for visir.is and television channels of 365
Stöð 1, launched 29 Oct 2010. Entertainment channel, free to air, non-subscribtion. Reaches 98% of all households in Iceland.
Stöð 2 Extra (previously called Sirkus) Entertainment channel previously available as free but is now only available as a complement to Stöð 2 subscription
Nova TV (previously called Sirkus and before that Popp Tíví), music videos - free channel
International Channels available in Iceland
Additional international channels are available in Iceland through Vodafone Iceland, Síminn and Skjarinn
| Channels | Owner / Genre |
|---|---|
| DR1 | Danmarks Radio |
| DR2 | Danmarks Radio |
| DR Ultra | Danmarks Radio |
| SVT1 | Sveriges Television |
| SVT2 | Sveriges Television |
| NRK 1 | Norsk Rikskringkasting |
| NRK 2 | Norsk Rikskringkasting |
| NRK 3 / NRK Super | Norsk Rikskringkasting |
| MGM Channel | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| Jim Jam Euro | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| Travel Channel | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| Food Network | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| CBS Reality | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| Extreme Sports Channel | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| Fine Living Network | AMC Networks - chellomedia |
| TCM | Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop |
| Star | Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop |
| CNN International | Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop |
| Cartoon Network | Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop |
| Boomerang | Turner Broadcasting System Europe / NonStop |
| E! Entertainment | NBCUniversal |
| Style | NBCUniversal |
| CNBC | NBCUniversal |
| BBC Entertainment | BBC Worldwide |
| BBC Lifestyle | BBC Worldwide |
| BBC Knowledge | BBC Worldwide |
| BBC World News | BBC Worldwide |
| National Geographic Channel | NG Channels/Fox International Channels/BSKYB |
| Nat Geo Wild | NG Channels/Fox International Channels/BSKYB |
| Baby TV | Fox International Channels |
| SKY News | Sky Plc |
| Animal Planet | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| Discovery Science | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| Discovery World | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| Discovery Channel | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| ID (Investigation Discovery) | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| TLC | Discovery Networks Northern Europe |
| Disney Channel | ABC-Disney |
| Disney Junior | ABC-Disney |
| Disney XD | ABC-Disney |
| TV5 Monde | France |
| Das Erste | Germany |
| TVE (Televisión Española) | Spain |
| Rai Uno | Italy |
| Rai Tre | Italy |
| TVP | Poland |
| Eurochannel | France |
| Eurosport 1 | Eurosport/TF1/Discovery Networks |
| Eurosport 2 | Eurosport/TF1/Discovery Networks |
| Arte | Germany / France |
| Prosieben | Germany |
| SAT1 | Germany |
| ZDF | Germany |
| France 3 | France |
| France 2 | France |
| France 24 | France |
| M6 | France |
| Ginx | |
| NBA TV | |
| Motors TV | |
| Blue Hustler | |
| VH1 | Viacom International Media Networks Europe |
| MTV Hits | Viacom International Media Networks Europe |
| MTV Rocks | Viacom International Media Networks Europe |
| C Music TV | |
| I Concerts HD | |
| Heat | BOX Television |
| Magic | BOX Television |
| Luxe TV | Opuntia |