The first non-commercial cable television (CATV) project in Sweden was conducted in Kiruna since it was the site of an established commercial CATV network. The Kiruna project goal was to emphasize locally produced programs. Objectives tested were production and planning forms, cooperation between groups, and utilization of a program bank.…

Discusses the effects of international events on educational television broadcasting; examines the resulting need for coproduction; describes three models of coproduction; considers coproduction and small languages, particularly Swedish; discusses funding issues, including underwriting and sponsorship; and emphasizes the importance of planning.…