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Aftonbladet to launch national radio channel in Sweden

Key Points
  • Aftonbladet has received a national radio license from the Swedish Media Authority.
  • The radio channel is set to launch on August 1, 2026.
  • It is described as one of Aftonbladet's biggest investments in years.

Aftonbladet is starting its own national radio channel in Sweden. The Swedish Media Authority has granted a national radio license for this, according to the newspaper. Lotta Folcker, responsible for Aftonbladet's upcoming radio channel, says it is one of their biggest investments in many years.

She states that Aftonbladet is taking a historic step into national radio and aims to build something new on the Swedish audio market. The plan is for radio broadcasts to begin on August 1, 2026, when the license takes effect. Aftonbladet is taking over NRJ's license.

it is one of their biggest investments in many years

Lotta Folcker, responsible for Aftonbladet's upcoming radio channel

Aftonbladet is taking a historic step into national radio and aims to build something new on the Swedish audio market

Lotta Folcker, responsible for Aftonbladet's upcoming radio channel

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