was no longer seen as economically viable, as a result of increased competition as well as the impending end of simulcasts of SVT World on Yle Fem in Finland, when it and Yle Teema would eventually merge into a new single channel in April 2017. Regional programming for the world SVT World broadcast Regionala Nyheter (Regional News) throughout the world at 1:40–6:00 am (7:40 am – 1:00 pm). References External links Official site International broadcasters World Television channels and stations established in 1988 1988 establishments in Sweden Television channels and stations disestablished in 2017 2017 disestablishments in Sweden Defunct television channels in Sweden