Þessi lög fjalla um Ríkisútvarpið sem opinberan fjölmiðil sem þjónar almannahagsmunum. Lögin setja ramma um starfsemi RÚV sem óháðs fjölmiðils sem veitir íslenskri þjóð frétta- og afþreyingarþjónustu.
This law governs the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) as a public service media organization. The law establishes the framework for RÚV to operate as an independent media outlet serving the public interest by providing news and entertainment services to the Icelandic people.