Country Information for DAB, DAB+ and DMB - Norway
| Current situation | Coverage | Services on Air | Receiver Market | Details of Trials | Regulation | Links |
Latest News from Norway
Four new services on DAB in Norway (29-06-2010)
June 2010 - Four new radio stations Radio Norway, Radio1, P5, NRJ have launched on the national DAB multiplex in Norway.Read more...
Country Update from Norway
14-03-2008
There are currently two national DAB multiplexes, one of which is split into seven regions. The coverage is now more than 80% with a household penetration of 13.4%. At the end of 2007 DAB coverage expanded in Norway to offer more than twice the number of FM programmes to many rural areas. The networks carry 14 radio channels and EPG. Eight channels are DAB-exclusive, and DAB is already established in more than 20 road tunnels. The media authorities are about to call for applicants to fill additional capacity with new offerings. There are also plans to continue DMB tests, which were performed with earlier success.
Current situation
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Last update: 19-08-2010
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| Population: | 4.8 million |
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| Services: | 26 DAB, 1 Data, 6 DMB |
| Sales (accumulated): | 300,000 devices |
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Norway began test transmissions of DAB digital radio very early, in the mid-90s. In fact, NRK Alltid Klassiskwhich launched in 1995, was the world's first 24-hour digital station.
Coverage stands at around 80% of the population, and Norway intends to achieve 100% coverage by 2014. The Government says FM broadcasting will be switched off once 50% of the population has a digital radio. Penetration is currently at 17%.
In Norway, there are two national DAB multiplexes on air, one of which is split into seven regional muxes. There are nine audio and one data services on the national multiplex. These are a mix of stations from the public broadcaster NRK and commercial radio operators. The seven regional multiplexes broadcast local services from NRK as well as some niche programming such as classical and folk music. All major FM radio channels in Norway are also available via DAB
Coverage is at 80% of the population, with around 300,000 DAB sets sold.
Norway's three leading broadcasters, NRK, TV2 and MTG, have jointly set up a new company to launch mobile TV services via DMB. MiniTV trials began in the Oslo area in 2009 with six live TV channels, on demand content and other related services. These trials, which reach 30% of the Norwegian population, will continue on air until 2011.
Coverage
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Last update: 13-08-2010
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National and regional multiplexes cover about 80% of the population.
Services on Air
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Last update: 03-09-2008
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In this country there are
- National multiplex: 1 Regular
- Regional multiplexes: 1 Regular and 3 Trial
NRK has a total number of about 20 programmes on DAB. Depending on the region there are between 11 -13 NRK services on-air, as well as two commercial services.
| Simulcast on AM / FM | Exclusive on digital | Total of services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAB programmes | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| DMB programmes | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Data services | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 19 | 33 |
Receiver Market
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Last update: 13-08-2010
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DAB receivers are available in Norway from a range of manufacturers.
Details of Trials
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Last update: 13-08-2010
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The DMB trial of MiniTV continues in the area around Oslo until 2011
Nova Radio, an established FM Student radio services, has been licensed to run a test DAB+ service in the Oslo area. This trial will last until July 2011.
Regulation
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Last update: 13-08-2010
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Broadcasting in Norway is regulated according to the Broadcasting Act/Law. According to this Act, NRK has the right to broadcast nationally. Licences for the commercial broadcasters have been issued up to 2014.
Useful Links Top
http://www.dabdigitalradio.no/