What is "dv"

DV may refer to:

DV'' (Dagblaðið Vísir'') is a low brow tabloid newspaper in Iceland published by DV ehf. DV came into existence in 1981 as respectable newspaper when two formerly independent newspapers, Vísir and Dagblaðið, merged. The paper has changed dramatically since its inception. Today it is published three times a week and focuses mainly on sensational crime stories, astrology, gossip columns about the personal lives of domestic and foreign celebrities. DV also has an online publication at DV.is.

The paper was bought from Birtíngur in April 2010. The paper's editors, Reynir Traustaon, and Lilja Skaftadóttir, an art dealer, bought it among a few others. A full list of owners is published at DV.is.

Through the years, DV has sparked public controversies in Iceland with its editorial policy.