The P in P3 originally stood for Program (Programme) but today has no official meaning and is simply a name.

P3 is broadcast nationwide on FM (also digitally via DAB in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Luleå) as well as being streamed on the internet.

It also operated the web- and DAB-only channel P3 Star until June 2019.

On 1 July 1964, Sveriges Radio P3 began regular operations.

[1][2] Its output (pop, rock, hip-hop and dance) is oriented towards young people from junior high school age to 50.