Mass media in Iceland

Iceland has been in the top ten of the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index, since it was first compiled in 2002 until 2014.

Its 2015 ranking is twenty one, reflecting a sharp deterioration in freedom of information since 2013, according to Reporters Without Borders.

It has a commitment to promote the Icelandic language and the country’s history, and is partly funded by license fee; the rest of the RÚV’s income comes from advertising.

Broadcasts started in 1966, and coverage very quickly reached every household in Iceland.

Iceland Review https://www.icelandreview.com/news/american-forces-radio-signs-off/ reported "It started operations in 1951 and had broadcast continuously for 55 years."

The tabloids include DV, a small yet controversial paper, which is published four times a week.

[5] Government has put in place rules that force telecommunication companies to block popular file sharing sites like The Pirate Bay and KickassTorrents.