The National Television Network, the only state-run television station in Iceland, began broadcasting on September 30, 1966. The network is a division of the National Broadcasting Service Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), which also operates three radio stations. At first the television broadcasted only twice a week but soon broadcasts were sent out every day except Thursdays. On 1 October 1987, TV started broadcasting seven days a week. RÚV television is also known as Sjónvarpið. Date of issue: 16 September 2016 The stamp is self-adhesive More information on RÚV (TV channel)