Filmkrönikan
Encyclopedia
Broadcast from 1956 Filmkrönikan was Sweden
's longest-running television program
. It was broadcast on Sveriges Television
.
was the first host but was replaced after just 4 episodes by Gunnar Oldin. In 1963 Nils-Petter Sundgren took over and would remain host for 28 years.
In 1991 Sundgren was replaced by the duo of Ulrika Knutson and Sven Hugo Pehrsson. A year later the show was dropped, but it was revived in 1994 with Gunnar Rehlin as host. He was replaced in 1998 by John Carlsson and a trio of female critics including Helena von Zweibergk, Jannike Åhlund, and Ulrika Knutson. In 2000 the faces of the show changed again, with Sara Wennerblom as host and Fredrik Sahlin as the main critic.
In 2003 Orvar Säfström
took over as host and sole critic. He was later joined by co-host/critic Emma Gray in 2004. Säfström stayed for 7 seasons.
The show was revamped for the 2006/2007 season with Helena von Zweigbergk as the new main host. She left the position in the spring of 2007. The show was once again reworked, now with Andrea Reuter and Navid Modiri hosting. Both of these versions met with harsh criticism and dwindling ratings and the show was permanently canceled in 2008.
's web Filmkrönikan history - on Sveriges Television's web Filmkrönikan Forum - Filmkrönikan viewer's forum on Sveriges Television
's webTVBLOGGEN.com- summary of recent ratings trend
Sweden
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's longest-running television program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
. It was broadcast on Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
.
History
Arne WeiseArne Weise
Arne Georg Fredrik Weise is a Swedish television personality, one of SVT's most famous broadcasters. He is most known for his role as a continuity announcer for SVT's Christmas Eve programming between 1972 and 2002, but has also presented such programmes as Vi unga , Ett med naturen and Minnenas...
was the first host but was replaced after just 4 episodes by Gunnar Oldin. In 1963 Nils-Petter Sundgren took over and would remain host for 28 years.
In 1991 Sundgren was replaced by the duo of Ulrika Knutson and Sven Hugo Pehrsson. A year later the show was dropped, but it was revived in 1994 with Gunnar Rehlin as host. He was replaced in 1998 by John Carlsson and a trio of female critics including Helena von Zweibergk, Jannike Åhlund, and Ulrika Knutson. In 2000 the faces of the show changed again, with Sara Wennerblom as host and Fredrik Sahlin as the main critic.
In 2003 Orvar Säfström
Orvar Säfström
Orvar Säfström is one of Sweden's most popular film reviewers and video game journalists. Together with Emma Gray, he hosted Filmkrönikan on the Swedish television network SVT from 2003 to 2006...
took over as host and sole critic. He was later joined by co-host/critic Emma Gray in 2004. Säfström stayed for 7 seasons.
The show was revamped for the 2006/2007 season with Helena von Zweigbergk as the new main host. She left the position in the spring of 2007. The show was once again reworked, now with Andrea Reuter and Navid Modiri hosting. Both of these versions met with harsh criticism and dwindling ratings and the show was permanently canceled in 2008.
External links
Filmkrönikan website - on Sveriges TelevisionSveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
's web Filmkrönikan history - on Sveriges Television's web Filmkrönikan Forum - Filmkrönikan viewer's forum on Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
's webTVBLOGGEN.com- summary of recent ratings trend