Áramótaskaupið
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Áramótaskaupið is an annual Iceland
ic television comedy special, broadcast on public television network Sjónvarpið
which has been shown annually since Sjónvarpið started broadcasting in 1966. The show is an important part of Icelandic New Year's celebration for most Icelandic families. It focuses upon the recent year from a satirical standpoint, and shows little mercy towards its victims, especially politicians, artists, prominent businesspeople and activists. The show's ratings on Sjónvarpið
, the national broadcaster, are almost among the highest in the world.
In 2006, 93.3% of the population watched the show. In 2002 the show set a record when acquiring 95.5% of Iceland
ic viewers. Páll Magnússon
, CEO of RÚV
, the national broadcasting service, stated in an interview that this was most likely a record in the Western world
.
Due to high ratings the commercials during Skaupið are among the most expensive on Icelandic television. In 2007 it was decided to sell commercials during the middle of the show which stirred up a lot of controversy. The show ends a short time before midnight and those Icelanders who shoot up fireworks usually do so when Skaupið is over.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic television comedy special, broadcast on public television network Sjónvarpið
Sjónvarpið
RÚV is the television channel of RÚV, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, launched in 1966. The channel broadcasts primarily news, sports, cultural programs, children's material, American, British & Nordic films and entertainment programming...
which has been shown annually since Sjónvarpið started broadcasting in 1966. The show is an important part of Icelandic New Year's celebration for most Icelandic families. It focuses upon the recent year from a satirical standpoint, and shows little mercy towards its victims, especially politicians, artists, prominent businesspeople and activists. The show's ratings on Sjónvarpið
Sjónvarpið
RÚV is the television channel of RÚV, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, launched in 1966. The channel broadcasts primarily news, sports, cultural programs, children's material, American, British & Nordic films and entertainment programming...
, the national broadcaster, are almost among the highest in the world.
In 2006, 93.3% of the population watched the show. In 2002 the show set a record when acquiring 95.5% of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic viewers. Páll Magnússon
Páll Magnússon
Páll Magnússon is the director of RÚV, the National Icelandic Broadcasting Service. He has worked in the media for many years and was formerly executive news editor and president of Stöð 2. He is also one of Sjónvarpið's five news anchors.-References:...
, CEO of RÚV
RÚV
Ríkisútvarpið is Iceland's national public-service broadcasting organization.Operating from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country, the service broadcasts a variety of general programming to a wide audience across the whole country via radio...
, the national broadcasting service, stated in an interview that this was most likely a record in the Western world
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
.
Due to high ratings the commercials during Skaupið are among the most expensive on Icelandic television. In 2007 it was decided to sell commercials during the middle of the show which stirred up a lot of controversy. The show ends a short time before midnight and those Icelanders who shoot up fireworks usually do so when Skaupið is over.