Norway - Current situation - History
19.08.2010
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.
13.08.2010
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.
02.09.2008
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 around 15%. 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 an 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.
DMB services are expected to launch in winter 2008, now that the three biggest broadcasters in Norway: NRK, TV 2 and MTG, have set up their own company to focus on launching mobile TV via DMB.