Media in Iceland

NEWSPAPERS

Morgunblaðið – published six days a week. Iceland’s most established newspaper. Traditionally mouthpiece for the Independence Party. Current editor-in-chief is Davíð Oddsson.

Fréttablaðið – delivered free. Published six days a week. Recently changed editors; now edited by former editor of Morgunblaðið. Owned by oligarch Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson.

DV – Published daily [?]. Closest thing Iceland has to a tabloid. Future currently uncertain.

TV & RADIO

RÚV - National Broadcasting Service. State owned. One TV channel and two radio stations. Controversial director.

365 - Went bankrupt, then re-sold to Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson, minus debts. Five subscription TV channels, including sports, music and movie channels. Three radio stations. Online media: visir.is

SKJÁR 1 – Subscription TV channel.

ONLINE

Numerous media: eyjan.is, amx.is, pressan.is, vb.is, smugan.is, and more.