Þessi lög fjalla um Ríkisútvarpið sem opinberan fjölmiðil sem þjónar almannahagsmunum. Lögin setja reglur um hlutverk og starfsemi Ríkisútvarpsins sem þjónustumiðils fyrir íslenska almenning.
This law governs the National Broadcasting Service as a public service media organization serving the public interest. The law establishes rules for the role and operations of the National Broadcasting Service as a public service provider for the Icelandic people.