30 Dec 2017

Radio Overview in Europe (Ep. 1): Norway

This is new series Radio Overview in Europe. The series which will be discussed about given country. Will be described radio stations, how to receive these stations etc. Now let's go to the point.
Now of course, will be Norway.

Facts about Norway

  1. The official long name of the state is the Kingdom of Norway (Kongeriket Norge {Norwegian Bokmål}, Kongeriket Noreg {Norwegian Nynorsk}, Norgga gonagasriika {Northern Sami}).
  2. The official short name of the state is Norway (Norge {Bokmål}, Noreg {Nynorsk} and Norga {Sami}).
  3. Norway is bordered by three countries such as: Finland (709 km / 441 miles), Russia (191 km / 119 miles) and Sweden (1,666 km / 1,035 miles). The length of the land border is 2,566 km / 1 594 miles. The length of the coastline (including fjords and coastal islands) is 25,148 km / 15,626 miles (mainland - 2,650 km / 1,647 miles; fjords and coastal islands - 22,498 km / 13,980 miles). Length of island coastlines is 58,133 km / 36,122 miles.
  4. The total area of this state is 323,802 square km / 125,021 square miles, of which the land area is 304,282 square km / 117,484 square miles and water area is 19,520 square km / 7,537 square miles.
  5. Extreme elevations. The lowest point is Norwegian Sea at 0 m / 0 yd. The highest point is Galdhopiggen at 2,469 m / 2,700 yd.
  6. The population of this country is 5,320,045 (July 2017 est.).
  7. Poles are the largest national minority group.
  8. The official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami (in 9 municipalities)
  9. Capital of this state is Oslo. It's also the largest city in Norway.
  10. Constitution of Norway was adopted on 17 May 1814 (more under) then many times amended and is the longest-standing constitution in Europe.
  11. The first-level administrative division in Norway is county (singular: fylke; plural: fylker {Bokmål} or fylke {Nynorsk}) and contain 19 counties which will be replaced by 11 regions (singular: region; plural: regioner) from 2020. County is divided into municipality (singular: kommune; plural: kommuner) with 428 municipalities which will be reduced to 358 from 2020.
  12. Government type is parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
  13. The head of state is King Harald V (since 17 January 1991) and is hereditary.
  14. The head of government is the Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H; since 16 October 2013) and appointed by the monarch with the approval of the parliament to serve 4-year term.
  15. Parliament is unicameral. It's called as Storting with 169 members. These members are elected through an open-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year term. There are 19 multi-member districts corresponding to mentioned above counties. Seats are allocated by the modified Sainte-Laguë method.
  16. Parliamentary election recently held on 11 September 2017 and in this parliament there are parties such as Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet), Conservative Party (Høyre / Høgre, which means as Right), Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet / Framstegspartiet), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti), Liberal Party (Venstre, which means as Left), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti / Kristeleg Folkeparti), Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne / Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne, which means as "The Environment Party The Greens") and Red Party (Rødt / Raudt).
  17. Norway is derived from the Old Norse words "nordr" and "vegr" meaning "northern way" as refers to the long coastline of western Norway.
  18. Norway gave independence from Sweden on 7 June 1905.
  19. National holiday is Constitiution Day on 17 May which commemorate signing by the Constituent Assembly in 1814.
  20. National anthem is "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" ("Yes, we love this country") as de facto.
  21. The number of mobile phones in Norway is 5,718,740 giving 107%.
  22. Radio in Norway was introduced in 1925 as Kringkastningselskapet but in 1933 has been incorporated into newly estabilished NRK.
  23. Is also the first country to shut-down analogue FM radio in favor for DAB. Began on 11 January 2017 and will finish on 13 December 2017.
  24. Television in Norway was introduced in 1954 but regular broadcasting began on 20 August 1960.
  25. Colour television was introduced in 1972 with regular programming in 1975.
  26. Digital terrestrial television with DVB-T standard began their services on 1 September 2007.
  27. Analogue terrestrial television in Norway was switched-off on 1 December 2009.
  28. Internet domain is .no.
  29. Norway has 4,250 km / 2,640 miles of railways.
  30. Norway has 93,870 km / 58,328 miles of roadways, including 393 km / 244 miles of expressways. With paved roads has 75,754 km / 47,071 miles.
  31. Norway has right-hand traffic.
  32. Calling code is + 47.
  33. The time zone is Central European Time (UTC + 01:00 with DST + 1 hour).
  34. The currency of Norway is krone.
  35. The most popular summer sport disciplines are association football (or soccer) and handball. By contrast, the most popular winter sport disciplines are nordic skiing, biathlon and ice hockey.
  36. Norway boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics to protest (along with the United States and their allies) against Soviet invastion in Afganistan.
  37. Norway twice hosted Winter Olympics. It was first held in 1952 in Oslo and second held in 1994 in Lillehammer.

Flag and coat of arms

Flag

Coat of arms


List of nationwide radio stations with descriptions

NRK (state-owned/public)

NRK P1

NRK P1 (until 1st September 1984 named just as NRK) is the most popular and general radio station, and 1.5 million people listen every day. 15 regional offices (Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark og Oppland, Hordaland, Møre og Romsdal, Nordland, Oslo og Akershus, Rogaland, Sogn of Fjordane, Sørlandet, Telemark, Troms, Trøndelag, Vestfold, Østfold) produce opt-out morning (from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM) and afternoon programming (from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) with regional news and services. Every day at 5:45 AM local time on this station weather forecast aimed mainly for fishermen. In addition to these also offers music, debates, nationwide news etc. Began broadcasting on 1st July 1933 (Saturday). It's currently broadcast on AM 153 kHz longwave (for fishermen working in Barents Sea), nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted on analogue AM (almost all except below) and FM (over 1170 transmitters/relays) on 87.6-103.6 MHz range.

NRK P2

NRK P2 is a radio station for in-depth analysis. Every day deliver news, debate, culture, science and social affairs. Also jazz, classic and folk music are broadcasted. Began broadcasting on 1st September 1984 (Saturday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted on analogue FM (over 600 transmitters/relays, inc. NRK Sami) on 87.8-101.8 MHz range.

NRK P3

NRK P3 is an entertainment angaging music radio station aimed for young people. The music profile is emphasizes mainly new Norwegian music. Began broadcasting on 2nd October 1993 (Saturday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted on analogue FM (over 150 transmitters/relays) on 87.7-103.1 MHz range.

NRK mP3

NRK mP3 is a teenage radio station. Every morning programming is hosted by Martin Holmen, every afternoon is afternoon show with guests, competitions and news. On this station, music 24 hours per day. Began broadcasting on 31st July 2000 (Monday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted also on analogue FM (13 low-power transmitters) mainly in cities on 90.8-97.2 MHz range.

NRK Alltid Nyheter

NRK Alltid Nyheter is a news radio station. No music, only words. Not only from NRK contents, but also from Swedish Radio and BBC World Service in late evening and nightly. Began broadcasting on 14th April 1997 (Friday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted also on FM (14 low-power transmitters) mainly in cities on 88.4-97.0 MHz range.

NRK P1+

NRK P1+ is a radio station aimed mainly to mature and elder audience. Began broadcasting on 2nd October 2013 (Wednesday) in place of NRK Gull. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

NRK P13

NRK P13 is music and entertainment radio station containing mainly rock and indie music. Began broadcasting on 28th January 2014 (Tuesday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

NRK Radio Super

NRK Radio Super is Norway's only children radio station with music, stories, listening games and good Q&A. On DAB+ is broadcasted between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM and share with NRK Folkemusikk but on the Internet is broadcasted continously 24 hours per day. Began broadcasting on 12th October 2006 (Thursday).

NRK Sport

NRK Sport is a sport radio station. Men's football Eliteserien, Norway national football team matches, FIFA World Cup, winter sports and that's all. Began broadcasting on 2nd July 2007 (Monday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

NRK Folkemusikk

NRK Folkemusikk is a radio station with Norwegian folk music both old and new. On DAB+ is broadcasted between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM and share with NRK Radio Super but on the Internet is broadcasted continously 24 hours per day. Began broadcasting on 7th December 2004 (Tuesday).

NRK Klassisk

NRK Klassisk is radio station with classic music only 24 hours per day. Began broadcasting on 1st June 1995 (Thursday) as world's first digital-only radio station. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted for many years until 1st July 2009 also on analogue FM band.

NRK Jazz

NRK Jazz is a jazz radio station. Began broadcasting on 2nd July 2007 (Monday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

NRK Sápmi

NRK Sápmi is Sami-langugae radio station aimed mainly for Sami population with office in Karasjok. Began broadcasting on 8th November 1946 (Friday) as an opt-out programming on national NRK service for northern Norway then in 1999 as a radio station on DAB. Formerly broadcasted on FM as share-broadcasting with NRK P2 in northern Norway and in Oslo (over 60 transmitters/relays). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

NRK Vær

NRK Vær is a weather radio service for those who are at sea. In cooperation with Meteorologisk Institutt and yr.no, this station broadcast continous weather report in three versions: South, West and North exclusively on DAB+ but not on Internet, and is avalaible also on satellite as NRK Været til sjøs. Began broadcasting on 2nd May 2007 (Wednesday) as NRK Batvær.

NRK Trafikk

NRK Trafikk is a radio station that contains current traffic reports for the region in which listener is located. Began broadcasting on 11th January 2017 (Wednesday) exclusively on DAB+ as part of start of the digital switchover.

Commercial broadcasters

P4

P4 is the most listened and largest commercial network radio station. On this station there are pop music with news, entertainment and sport. Began broadcasting on 15th September 1993 (Wednesday) but in 2004 swapped FM frequencies into FM5 with Kanal 4 (later Kanal 24, and finally as Radio Norge). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted on analogue FM (over 150 transmitters/relays) on 87.6-107.8 MHz range.

P5 Hits

P5 Hits is a big city radio station for hits in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and Østfoldbyene. Biggest hits and updates on traffic, weather and news. On DAB national block 1 is broadcasted as nationwide mutation and on some local DAB+ with opt-outs but also on some local analogue FM radio in some cities.

P6 Rock

P6 Rock is a national radio station with own morning show, news every hour, traffic announcements and rock music. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

P7 Klem

P7 Klem is an easy listening radio station with big hits and quiet favorites. Also provides news every hour. During Christmas this station play Christmas music with many hits such as "Last Christmas" by "Wham!" of deceased George Michael or "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online. Formerly broadcasted on analogoue FM radio in Oslo on 100.7 MHz.

P8 Pop

P8 Pop is a pop music radio station for 80s music lovers. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

P9 Retro

P9 Retro is a radio station with the best music from 60s and 70s. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

P10 Country

P10 Country is a country music radio station aimed to this music lovers. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

NRJ

NRJ is a youth radio station with mix of music and DJs, inc. techno and club music. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

Radio Norge

Radio Norge is the country's 2nd commercial network radio station. Plays music from last 4 decades. Broadcasts also news and intervention magazine. Began broadcasting on 1 January 2004 (Thursday) as Kanal 4, later renamed to Kanal 24, then relaunched on 21 April 2008 (Monday). It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

Radio Rock

Radio Rock is a rock music radio station. Nationally is broadcasted all-digital but also broadcasted on FM frequencies in major cities.

P24/7 MIX

P24/7 MIX (formerly Radio Soft) is a radio station that plays versatile music mix and around the clock also latest news and traffic. Formerly broadcasted nice, calm and comfortable music . It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

KISS

KISS is a dance and big club radio station aimed to young people. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

Radio Norsk Pop

Radio Norsk Pop is a radio station with best Norwegian hits to listen. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

Radio Vinyl

Radio Vinyl is a retro radio station with music from 50s, 60s and 70s. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

Radio Topp 40

Radio Topp 40 is a contemporary hit radio station. It's currently on nationwide DAB+ and worldwide online.

Radio 1

Radio 1 is a cult commercial radio station. Formerly broadcasted on analogue FM and currently broadcasts on DAB+. Returned to broadcasting on 1st January 2018 (Monday).

Juleradioen

Juleradioen is Christmas radio station that is broadcasted on DAB+ and online for the Christmas time from November to January. It's competitor for MTG's P7 Klem.

List of analogue and digital radio frequencies

For more information about analogue FM radio frequencies inc. local radio stations please refer to the link here because would be too long on this post (for interested).

There is small section here in this post, how to receive in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim respectively for FM, AM (both LW and MW) and DAB [below for more informationabout ensembles for 2 national, 1 regional NRK and one of local]. In case of AM radio will be on the table. In which cities can receive radio stations on this modulation.
AM - Long/Medium Wave
kHz
Station
Country
Oslo
Bergen
Stavanger
Trondheim
153
NRK P1/P2
Norway
189
Rás 1/2 - RÚV
Iceland
198
BBC Radio 4
United Kingdom
207
Rás 1/2 - RÚV
Iceland
225
Jedynka - Polskie Radio
Poland
243
DR Langbølge
Denmark
540
Kossuth Rádió - MTVA
Hungary
621
RTBF International
Belgium / Wallonia
639
Dvojka - Český rozhlas
Czech Republic

Have been measured on 3 November 2017 (Friday) at solar noon CET respectively in Oslo (at 12:00), Trondheim (at 12:01), Stavanger (at 12:20) and Bergen (at 12:22) by FMscan simulation.

On AM (exc. shortwave) in Norway would be listed:
  • 153 kHz (LW) - Ingøy [NRK P1/P2]
  • 1485 kHz (MW) - Longyearbyen [NRK P1/P2]
On FM radio would be listed.
Oslo (by 6 November 2017, until 8 December 2017)
  •  90.1 - ROX 90.1 (switched-off in mid-December 2017)
  •  90.5 - NRJ Oslo (switched-off on 8 December 2017)
  •  98.3 - P4 Radio Hele Norge (switched-off on 8 December 2017)
  •  99.3 - RadiOrakel, Pak Radio
  •  99.5 - The Beat/Radio Nedre Romeri/Radio Danseband
  • 100.6 - P7 Klem (switched-off on 8 December 2017)
  • 101.1 - Radio Riks Oslo, Acem Radio
  • 102.0 - P5 Oslo (switched-off on 8 December 2017)
  • 103.9 - Radio Norge (switched-off on 8 December 2017)
  • 104.8 - The Beat (switched-off in mid-December 2017)
  • 105.8 - Radio Latinamerika, Radio + Dans Oslo
  • 106.8 - Radio Metro Ostlandet (switched-off in mid-December 2017)
  • 107.7 - Kanal 7, Norea Radio, Inter FM, Muslim Radio, NKK Radio, Radio Visjon, Radio Islam Ahmadiyya, Radio Maran Ata
Bergen (by 6 November 2017)
  • 100.3 - Kystradioen, Kanal 7, Radio Gnisten, Radio God Nytt, City Radio&TV, Radio Bolgen, Radio Fana
  • 103.8 - LLE-FM
  • 104.8 - Radio Osteroy/Radio PR
  • 105.5 - Radio Sotra, Kystradioen, P7 Kristen Riksradio
  • 106.4 - Radio Askoy
  • 107.8 - Studentradioen, Radio Internasjonal
Stavanger (by 6 November 2017)
  • 100.5 - Radio Sorvest, Haapets Rost
  • 101.5 - AFRS
  • 103.1 - Radio Nordsjo
  • 104.2 - Radio Sandnes, Radio Kos
  • 105.9 - Radio Atlantic, Radio Salem
Trondheim (by 6 November 2017)
  •  95.5 - Stage Radio
  • 100.0 - Radio Revolt
  • 102.7 - Klem FM Trondheim
  • 104.9 - Radio Trondelag
Here's how the digital radio frequency lists are presented.
National Block 1
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12D/229.072 MHz (nationwide)
Concessioner/Operator: Norkring
Radio stations: P4, P5 Hits, P6 Rock, P7 Klem, P8 Pop, P9 Retro, P10 Country, NRJ, Radio Norge, Radio Rock, P24/7 Mix, Kiss, Radio Norsk Pop, Radio Vinyl, Radio Topp 40, Radio 1

National Block 2
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11A/216.928 MHz (nationwide, except for eastern Finnmark), 12A/223.936 MHz (eastern Finnmark only)
Concessioner/Operator: Norkring
Radio stations: To be determined
Note: Currently broadcasts in Sunnhordaland and Rogaland.

NRK Regional blocks (7 regions)
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12B/225.648 MHz (Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland; northern Troms, Finnmark), 12C/227.360 MHz (Oslo, Akershus, Østfold; Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag), 13A/230.784 MHz (Buskerud, Telemark, Vestfold), 13E/237.488 MHz (Oppland, Hedmark; Nordland, southern Troms), 13F/239.200 MHz (Rogaland, Aust- & Vest-Agder)
Concessioner/Operator: NRK, Norkring
Radio stations: NRK P1, NRK P1+, NRK P2, NRK P3, NRK mP3, NRK P13, NRK Alltid Nyheter, NRK Sport, NRK Klassisk, NRK Jazz, NRK Super, NRK Folkemusikk, NRK Sápmi, NRK Vær, NRK Trafikk

Local radio blocks (37 local regions, by November 2017)
Local radio block #1
Block-Channel/Frequency: 8B/197.648 MHz
Region: Østfold (kommuner: Aremark, Askim, Eidsberg, Fredrikstad, Halden, Hobøl, Hvaler, Marker, Moss, Rakkestad, Rygge, Rømskog, Råde, Sarpsborg, Skipvelt, Spydeberg, Trøgstad and Våler)
Concessioner/Operator: P4 Radio Hele Norge AS
Radio stations: Metro Østfold, Radio 3,16, Radio Øst, Radio Skjeberg

Local radio block #2
Block-Channel/Frequency: 13D/235.776 MHz
Region: Oslo, Asker, Bærum / Oslo and small western part of Akershus (kommuner: Asker and Bærum)
Concessioner/Operator: Bauer Media AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #3
Block-Channel/Frequency: 13B/232.496 MHz
Region: Akershus / Oslo and the greater eastern part of Akershus (kommuner: Aurskog-Høland, Eidsvoll, Enebakk, Fet, Frogn, Gjerdrum, Hurdal, Lørenskog, Nannestad, Nes, Nesodden, Nittedal, Oppegård, Rælingen, Skedsmo, Ski, Sørum, Ullensaker, Vestby, Ås; except Asker)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Metro AS
Radio stations: Radio Rox, The Beat (two variations), Ordentlig Radio, Radio Nova, Activa Hits Radio, Radio Metro (three variations), P7 Kristen Riks, Panjab Radio, Radio 3,16, ScanSat, Silkveien, Tamil Musaram, Visjon Norge

Local radio block #4
Block-Channel/Frequency: 13C/234.208 MHz
Region: Solør, Hedmarken / southern part of Hedmark (kommuner: Eidskog, Elverum, Grue, Hamar, Kongsvinger, Løten, Nord-Odal, Ringsaker, Stange, Sør-Odal, Våler and Åsnes)
Concessioner/Operator: HedmarksRadioene AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #5
Block-Channel/Frequency: 10A/209.936 MHz
Region: Østerdalen / northern part of Hedmark (kommuner: Alvdal, Engerdal, Folldal, Os, Rendalen, Stor-Elvdal, Tolga, Trysil, Tynset, Åmot)
Concessioner/Operator: HedmarksRadioene AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #6
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11B/218.640 MHz
Region: Valdres, Gudbransdal / northern part of Oppland (kommuner: Dovre, Etnedal, Gausdal, Lesja, Lillehammer, Lom, Nord-Aurdal, Nord-Fron, Ringebu, Sel, Skjåk, Sør-Aurdal, Sør-Fron, Vang, Vestre Slidre, Vågå, Øyer, Øystre Slidre)
Concessioner/Operator: HedmarksRadioene AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #7
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12A/223.936 MHz
Region: Hadeland, Land, Toten / southern part of Oppland (kommuner: Gjøvik, Gran, Jevnaker, Lunner, Nordre Land, Søndre Land, Vestre Toten, Østre Toten)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Metro AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #8
Block-Channel/Frequency: 7B/190.640 MHz
Region: Kongsberg, Drammen, Eiker / southern part of Buskerud (kommuner: Drammen, Flesberg, Hurum, Kongsberg, Lier, Nedre Eiker, Ringerike, Røyken, Sigdal)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Metro AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #9
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: Ringerike, Hallingdal, Numedal / northern part of Buskerud (kommuner: Flå, Gol, Hemsedal, Hol, Krødsherad, Modum, Nes, Nore og Uvdal, Rollag, Øvre Eiker, Ål)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Metro AS
Radio stations: TBD

Local radio block #10
Block-Channel/Frequency: 13C/234.208 MHz
Region: Vestfold (kommuner: Andebu, Hof, Holmestrand, Horten, Lardal, Larvik, Nøtterøy, Re, Sande, Sandefjord, Stokke, Svelvik, Tjøme, Tønsberg)
Concessioner/Operator: Jærradiogruppen AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #11
Block-Channel/Frequency: 13E/237.488 MHz
Region: Grendal, Drangedal / eastern part of Telemark (kommuner: Bamble, Drangedal, Kragerø, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan, Skien)
Concessioner/Operator: Jærradiogruppen AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #12
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11B/218.640 MHz
Region: Vest-Telemark / western part of Telemark (kommuner: Bø, Fyresdal, Hjartdal, Kviteseid, Nissedal, Nottoden, Sauherad, Seljord, Tinn, Tokke, Vinje)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Link Telemark
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #13
Block-Channel/Frequency: 13D/235.766 MHz
Region: Aust-Agder (kommuner: Arendal, Birkenes, Bygland, Bykle, Evje og Hornnes, Froland, Gjerstad, Grimstad, Iveland, Lillesand, Risør, Tvedestrand, Valle, Vegårshei, Åmli)
Concessioner/Operator: Bording Media
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #14
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: Vest-Agder (kommuner: Audnedal, Farsund, Flekkefjord, Hægebostad, Kristiansand, Kvinesdal, Lindesnes, Lyngdal, Mandal, Marnardal, Sirdal, Songdalen, Søgne, Vennesla, Åseral)
Concessioner/Operator: Kristiansand Lokalradio AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #15
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11C/220.352 MHz
Region: Jæren, Dalane / southern part of Rogaland (kommuner: Bjerkreim, Eigersund, Gjesdal, Hå, Klepp, Lund, Sokndal, Time)
Concessioner/Operator: Jærradiogruppen AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #16
Block-Channel/Frequency: 10A/209.936 MHz
Region: Ryfylke / central part of Rogaland (kommuner: Finnøy, Forsand, Hjelmeland, Kvitsøy, Randaberg, Rennesøy, Sandnes, Sauda, Sola, Stavanger, Strand, Suldal)
Concessioner/Operator: Jærradiogruppen AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #17
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11B/218.640 MHz
Region: Haugaland / northern part of Rogaland (kommuner: Bokn, Haugesund, Karmøy, Tysvær, Utsira, Vindafjord) and smaller south-western part of Hordaland (kommuner: Etne, Sveio)
Concessioner/Operator: Haugaland Kraft Fiber AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #18
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12C/227.360 MHz
Region: Sunnhordaland / greater south-western part of Hordaland (kommuner: Austvoll, Bømlo, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Tysnes)
Concessioner/Operator: Haugaland Kraft Fiber AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #19
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: Nordhordaland / north-western part of Hordaland (kommuner: Askøy, Austrheim, Bergen, Fedje, Fjell, Fusa, Lindås, Masfjorden, Meland, Modalen, Os, Osterøy, Øygarden, Radøy, Samnanger, Sund, Vaksdal)
Concessioner/Operator: P4 Radio Hele Norge AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #20
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12A/223.936 MHz
Region: Hardanger / eastern part of Hordaland (kommuner: Eidfjord, Granvin, Jondal, Kvam, Odda, Ullensvang, Ulvik, Voss)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Sunnhordaland AS
Radio stations: TBD

Local radio block #21
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12C/227.360 MHz
Region: Sogn / southern part of Sogn og Fjordane (kommuner: Aurland, Balestrand, Gulen, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Solund, Vik, Årdal)
Concessioner/Operator: free, will be under application procedure
Radio stations: TBD

Local radio block #22
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11C/220.352 MHz
Region: Fjordane / northern part of Sogn og Fjordane (kommuner: Askvoll, Bremanger, Eid, Fjaler, Flora, Førde, Gaular, Gloppen, Homindal, Jølster, Naustdal, Selje, Stryn, Vågsøy)
Concessioner/Operator: free, currently is in application
Radio stations: TBD

Local radio block #23
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: Sunnmøre / southern part of Møre og Romsdal (kommuner: Giske, Haram, Hareid, Herøy, Norddal, Sande, Skodje, Stordal, Stranda, Sula, Sykkylven, Ulstein, Vanylven, Volda, Ørskog, Ørsta, Ålesund)
Concessioner/Operator: Jærradiogruppen AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #24
Block-Channel/Frequency: 5A/174.928 MHz
Region: Romsdal / central part of Møre og Romsdal (kommuner: Aukra, Fræna, Midsund, Molde, Nesset, Rauma, Sandøy, Vestnes)
Concessioner/Operator: Romsdal Budstikke AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #25
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12A/223.936 MHz
Region: Nordmøre / northern part of Møre og Romsdal (kommuner: Aure, Averøy, Eide, Frei, Gjemnes, Halsa, Kristiansund, Rindal, Smøla, Sunndal, Surnadal, Tingvoll, Tustna)
Concessioner/Operator: Mediehuset KSU 24/7 AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #26
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11C/220.352 MHz
Region: Sør-Trøndelag / southern part of Trøndelag (kommuner: Holtålen, Klæbu, Malvik, Meldal, Melhus, Midtre Gauldal, Oppdal, Orkdal, Rennebu, Røros, Selbu, Skaun, Trondheim, Tydal)
Concessioner/Operator: Nea Radio AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #27
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: Fosen / central-western part of Trøndelag (kommuner: Agdenes, Bjugn, Frøya, Hemne, Hitra, Osen, Rissa, Roan, Snillfjord, Ørland, Åfjord)
Concessioner/Operator: Rissa Radio AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #28
Block-Channel/Frequency: 8B/197.648 MHz
Region: Indre-Trøndelag / central-eastern part of Trøndelag (kommuner: Frosta, Inderøy, Leksvik, Levanger, Meråker, Mosvik, Steinkjer, Stjørdal, Verdal, Verran)
Concessioner/Operator: Nea Radio AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #29
Block-Channel/Frequency: 6A/181.936 MHz
Region: Namdalen / northern part of Trøndelag (kommuner: Flatanger, Fosnes, Grong, Høylandet, Leka, Lierne, Nærøy, Namdalseid, Namsos, Namsskogan, Overhalla, Røyrvik, Snåsa, Vikna)
Concessioner/Operator: free, will be under application procedure
Radio stations: TBD

Local radio block #30
Block-Channel/Frequency: 6B/183.648 MHz
Region: Helgeland / southern part of Nordland (kommuner: Alstahaug, Bingal, Brønnøy, Dønna, Grane, Hattfjelldal, Hemnes, Herøy, Leirfjord, Lurøy, Nesna, Rana, Rødøy, Sømma, Træna, Vefsn, Bega, Vevelstad)
Concessioner/Operator: Komp Event AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #31
Block-Channel/Frequency: 6C/185.360 MHz
Region: Salten / central part of Nordland (kommuner: Beiarn, Fauske, Gildeskål, Meløy, Saltdal, Sørfold, Steigen)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio 3 Bodø AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #32
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11B/218.640 MHz
Region: Ofoten / north-eastern part of Nordland (kommuner: Ballangen, Evenes, Hamarøy, Lødingen, Narvik, Tjeldsund, Tysfjord)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Bø AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #33
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12C/227.360 MHz
Region: Lofoten, Vesterålen / north-western part of Nordland (kommuner: Andøy, Bø, Bodø, Flakstad, Hadsek, Moskenes, Øksnes, Røst, Sortland, Vestvågøy, Værøy, Vågan)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Bø AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #34
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: Harstad / southern part of Troms (kommuner: Balsfjord, Bardu, Berg, Bjarkøy, Dyrøy, Gratanger, Harstad, Ibestad, Kvæfjord, Lavangen, Lenvik, Målselv, Salangen, Skånland, Sørreisa, Torsken, Tranøy)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Bardufoss AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #35
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11B/218.640 MHz
Region: Nortd-Troms / northern part of Troms (kommuner: Karlsøy, Kåfjord, Kvænangen, Lyngen, Nordreisa, Skjervøy, Storfjord, Tromsø)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio Tromsø AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #36
Block-Channel/Frequency: 11D/222.064 MHz
Region: West Finnmark (kommuner: Alta, Hammerfest, Hasvik, Kvalsund, Loppa, Måsøy, Nordkapp)
Concessioner/Operator: NordAvis AS
Radio stations: unknown

Local radio block #37
Block-Channel/Frequency: 12C/227.360 MHz
Region: East Finnmark (kommuner: Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Gamvik, Karasjok, Kautokeino, Lebesby, Nesseby, Porsanger, Sør-Varanger, Tana, Vadsø, Vardø)
Concessioner/Operator: Radio DSF
Radio stations: TBD

Satellite radio

Only FTA radio stations are presented.

NRK Alltid Nyheter
Satellite: SES Astra 4A (4.8°E)
Tp: B16
Beam: Nordic BSS
Frequency: 12,015 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 27,500
FEC: 3 / 4
System: DVB-S2
ID: NRK Alltid Nyheter
PID Audio: 3887 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7887
Provider: Viasat
---
Satellite: Thor 6 (0.8°W)
Tp: A3
Beam: K1
Frequency: 10,747 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 25,000
FEC: 3 / 4
System: DVB-S2
ID: NRK Alltid Nyheter
PID Audio: 3887 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7887
Provider: Canal Digital

NRK Folkemusikk
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Folkemusikk
PID Audio: 3894 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7894

NRK Jazz
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Jazz
PID Audio: 3892 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7892

NRK Klassisk
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Klassisk
PID Audio: 3884 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7884

NRK mP3
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK mP3
PID Audio: 3886 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7886

NRK P1
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK P1 Oslo og Akershus (^ 1)
PID Audio: 3867 Norwegian AAC (^ 1)
SID: 7867 (^ 1)
(^ 1) - other regional variations are (ID: NRK P1 [ZZZ]; PID Audio: 38XX; SID: 78XX; first XX - number, then [ZZZ] - name): 68 - Troms; 69 - Finnmark; 70 - Nordland; 71 - Trøndelag; 72 - Møre og Romsdal; 73 - Sogn og Fjordane; 74 - Hordaland; 75 - Rogaland; 76 - Sørlandet; 77 - Telemark; 78 - Vestfold; 79 - Buskerud; 80 - Hedmark og Oppland; 81 - Østfold

NRK P1+
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK P1+
PID Audio: 3891 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7891

NRK P13
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK P13
PID Audio: 3888 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7888

NRK P2
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK P2
PID Audio: 3882 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7882

NRK P3
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK P3
PID Audio: 3883 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7883

NRK Radio Super
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Radio Super
PID Audio: 3890 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7890

NRK Sport
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Sport
PID Audio: 3893 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7893

NRK Sápmi
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Sápmi
PID Audio: 3885 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7885

NRK Været til sjøs
Same as above with difference.
ID: NRK Været til sjøs
PID Audio: 3889 Norwegian AAC
SID: 7889

P4 Radio Hele Norge
Satellite: Thor 5 (0.8°W)
Tp: C12
Beam: T1
Frequency: 11,389 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 24,500
FEC: 7 / 8
System: DVB-S
ID: P4 Radio Hele Norge
PID Audio: 3552 Norwegian
SID: 444
Provider: Canal Digital

Radio Norge
Same as above with difference.
ID: Radio Norge
PID Audio: 3551 Norwegian
SID: 1527

ScanSat
Satellite: Thor 5 (0.8°W)
Tp: 37
Beam: T2
Frequency: 12,418 MHz
Polarisation: vertical
Symbol rate [SR]: 28,000
FEC: 7 / 8
System: DVB-S
ID: ScanSat
PID Audio: 3174 Norwegian
SID: 917
Provider: Telenor
---
Satellite: Thor 6 (0.8°W)
Tp: A2
Beam: K1
Frequency: 10,716 MHz
Polarisation: horizontal
Symbol rate [SR]: 24,500
FEC: 7 / 8
System: DVB-S
ID: ScanSat
PID Audio: 3174 Norwegian
SID: 917
Provider: Canal Digital

Social media

Facebook

Top 100 most liked Norwegian national radio stations (also including regional and local but not NRK regional branches) as of 23 October-5 December 2017 period. In blue marked as national private and in lime as regional/local.
  1. 312K - NRJ - Hit Music Only
  2. 180K - NRK P3
  3. 133K - P4 Lyden av Norge
  4. 122K - NRK P1
  5. 71K - NRK mP3
  6. 58K - Radio Norge
  7. 41K - NRK P2
  8. 38K - The Beat
  9. 33K - Radio Rock
  10. 29K - P5 Hits
  11. 27K - Radio Latin-Amerika
  12. 24K - NRK P13
  13. 23K - NRK P1+
  14. 21K - P7 Klem
  15. 17K - KISS Norge
  16. 16K - Radio 102
  17. 15K - Radio Metro
  18. 12K - Nea Radio
  19. 12K - Radio Ålesund
  20. 11K - NRK Klassisk
  21. 9.5K - Radio Grenland
  22. 9.4K - Radio Nova
  23. 7.9K - Ordentligradio.no
  24. 7.5K - JærRadioen
  25. 7.2K - Radio 3 Bodø
  26. 7.0K - Radio Tønsberg
  27. 6.1K - P6 Rock
  28. 5.7K - P10 Country
  29. 5.3K - Radio Vinyl
  30. 5.2K - Studentradioen i Bergen
  31. 4.7K - Radio Sandnes
  32. 4.4K - 1FM Molde
  33. 4.4K - Radio Voice of Oslo - 99.3
  34. 4.3K - Radio Rox
  35. 4.3K - Radio Sotra
  36. 4.2K - Radio Soft
  37. 4.2K - Radio Tromsø
  38. 4.1K - SolørRadioen
  39. 3.9K - Radio Sør
  40. 3.2K - Radio Revolt
  41. 2.9K - Radio Bø
  42. 2.9K - Radio Norsk Pop
  43. 2.7K - Filadelfia Kristiansand
  44. 2.5K - Radio Sunnhordland
  45. 2.4K - ElverumsRadioen
  46. 2.3K - radiOrakel
  47. 2.3K - Radio inter fm 107.7
  48. 2.1K - Radio Rjukan
  49. 2K - P8 Pop
  50. 1.9K - Valdres Radio
  51. 1.7K - Radio Loland
  52. 1.6K - RADIO Trøndelag
  53. 1.5K - Radio Øksnes
  54. 1.3K - Radio Salten
  55. 1.3K - Radio Kongsvinger
  56. 1.3K - Radio Sør Lindesnes
  57. 1.3K - Radio Nordsjø
  58. 1.2K - Radio Sunnmøre
  59. 1.2K - Radio Topp40
  60. 1.2K - Radio Askøy
  61. 1.2K - Radio Kvinesdal
  62. 1.2K - GLR - Guovdageainnu Lagasradio
  63. 1.2K - Radio Bardufoss
  64. 1.1K - Radio Randsfjord
  65. 1.1K - Radio Lyngdal
  66. 1.1K - Radio Nordkapp
  67. 1.1K - Radio Skjeberg
  68. 1.0K - TrysilRadioen
  69. 1.0K - P7
  70. 1.0K - Radio Harstad
  71. 900 - Radio Melbu
  72. 900 - Radio Toten
  73. 800 - Radio Evje
  74. 800 - Radio Rana
  75. 800 - Nærkanalen
  76. 800 - Radio Korgen
  77. 800 - HamarRadioen
  78. 700 - ØsterdalsRadioen
  79. 700 - Radio L
  80. 700 - Radio Islam Ahmadiyya
  81. 600 - Radio Nord-Salten
  82. 600 - Radio Fønix
  83. 600 - P5 Fosen
  84. 600 - Radio Modum
  85. 600 - Radio Domen
  86. 500 - Radio Sørvest
  87. 500 - Radio Luster
  88. 500 - Beiarradioen
  89. 400 - P9 Retro
  90. 400 - Radio Sør-Helgeland
  91. 400 - Drangedal Nærradio
  92. 400 - Misjonsradioen Grimstad
  93. 400 - Radio Kos
  94. 400 - Radio Sentrul
  95. 300 - Radio Kragerø
  96. 300 - Radio Værøy
  97. 300 - Radio E6
  98. 300 - Radio Sandefjord
  99. 200 - Radio Vest-Telemark
  100. 200 - Radio Folgefonn

Twitter

Most followed Norwegian radio stations, national only as of 27-29 October 2017.
  1. 41.1K - NRK P3 (@nrkp3)
  2. 12.2K - NRJ Norge (@NRJNorge)
  3. 3.3K - NRK MP3 (@NRKMP3)
  4. 3.3K - Radio Norge (@RadioNorgeAS)
  5. 2.2K - P4 Lyden av Norge (@P4Norge)
  6. 2.2K - NRK P1 (@NRKP1)
  7. 2.1K - NRK P2 (@NRKP2)
  8. 400 - P4 Digital (@P4digital)

Instagram

Most followed Norwegian radio stations, national only as of 27 October 2017.
  1. 110K - NRK P3 [@nrkp3]
  2. 41.5K - NRJ Norge [@nrjnorge]
  3. 18.2K - P4 Radio Hele Norge [@p4radio]
  4. 13.1K - NRK mP2 [@nrkmp3]
  5. 9.4K - NRK P13 [@nrkp13]
  6. 8.5K - Radio Norge [@radio_norge]
  7. 2.6K - NRK P1 [@nrkp1]
  8. 2.6K - NRK Klassisk [@nrkklassisk]
  9. 2.2K - P5 Hits [@p5hits]
  10. 1.2K - KISS [@kissnorge]
  11. 550 - P7 Klem [@p7klem]
Sources: own, Wikipedia, The World Factbook by CIA, IFES Election Guide, Valg Direktoratet, Medietilsynet, Digitalradio Norge, Norwegian Communications Authority (NKom), NRK, Wohnort, Lyngsat, Norsk Lokalradioforbund, timeanddate.com

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Updated: 20 April 2018
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