Þessi lög fjalla um Ríkisútvarpið sem opinberan fjölmiðil sem starfar í þágu almennings. Lögin mótskipuleggja hlutverk RÚV sem almannaþjónustu og setja reglur um starfsemi stofnunarinnar.
This law governs the National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) as a public service media organization operating in the public interest. The law defines RÚV's role as a public service broadcaster and establishes regulations for the institution's operations.