[1] The network uses the DVB-T-standard and broadcasts several free-to-air and encrypted channels on a number of multiplexes.
On April 9, 1997, the Swedish Riksdag decided that digital terrestrial television (DTT) was to be introduced in Sweden.
The channels that received a national license were: TV3, Kanal 5, Canal+, Kunskaps-TV i Sverige (to be K World), TV8 and Cell Internet Commerce Development (eTV) in addition to SVT1, SVT24 and TV4.
In January 2001, MTG introduced an extra fee of 115 SEK for TV3, ZTV and TV8 to cover the losses made as they didn't broadcast advertising.
As they didn't broadcast anything at all, the license was taken back, making MTG claim that they were thrown out of the DTT network.
In December 2002, SVT launched the children's channel Barnkanalen followed in February 2003 by a relaunch of SVT24.
In 2004 the launch of a fifth multiplex and more efficient compression made it possible to allow more channels to launch: Disney Channel, TV3, ZTV, TV4 Film, TV8, TCM, BBC World, Discovery Travel & Adventure and Showtime.
TV4 started making their local stations available in the digital network (previously TV4 Stockholm was shown nationwide) and SVT started providing an alternative local output so the viewer could choose to watch a neighbouring region.
This meant that: In June 2006, SVT and TV4 did broadcast the 2006 FIFA World Cup in high-definition on temporary frequencies from a few transmitters.
The Boxer monopoly on pay television was criticized by the European Commission and on October 17, 2006, it announced would be taking Sweden to the European Court of Justice as the country had failed to abolish the monopoly.
SBS Broadcasting decided to replace ONE Television with a new channel called Kanal 9 in February 2007.
On March 27, 2008, new broadcasts licenses were announced by the Radio and TV Authority (RTVV).
In addition, new regional licenses were given to 24nt, 24 Västra Götaland, Borås Tidning TV, Kanal 12 and ST TV as well as Kanal Lokal in Dalarna, Gävleborg, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västernorrland, Småland and Blekinge.
I addition, BBC World and Discovery Travel & Living would move to this multiplex.