Norway - Current situation - History
07.03.2023
In December 2017, Norway became the first country to completely switch off national FM services, completing a year-long process of switching off region by region. 99.7% of the population has access to DAB+ reception, 6 million receivers have been sold to date, and 100% of new cars have DAB+ fitted as standard.
A WorldDAB report published in February 2020 showed that total radio listening in Norway is back to similar levels as achieved in 2016, prior to the digital switchover. Younger and older listeners have recovered fastest, and overall listening levels are stable with daily reach standing at 62-64%, and weekly reach at 88%.
According to Nielsen's annual Audio report (published in February 2020), more than 3.4 million people (approximately 73% of the population aged 10+) now have DAB radio in their home. This figure includes both regular DAB radios as well as analog receivers with DAB adapters.
For comprehensive information see Norwegian Media Authority - webpage on the Digital Switchover.
Norway DAB+ Broadcast Networks Factsheet
A new factsheet on national DAB+ digital radio in Norway has been produced for automotive manufacturers.
Manufacturers of DAB+ radio receivers can use the information provided in this factsheet to test their devices. ETI Files from NRK are always up to date with the latest ensemble configuration and can be downloaded from WorldDAB’s ETI library.
The factsheet from WorldDAB - the global industry forum for digital radio - was produced as part of the work of its Automotive Working Group, in partnership with Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.
Norway DAB+ Broadcast Networks
29.04.2020
In December 2017, Norway became the first country to completely switch off national FM services, completing a year-long process of switching off region by region. 99.7% of the population has access to DAB+ reception, 6 million receivers have been sold to date, and 100% of new cars have DAB+ fitted as standard.
A WorldDAB report published in February 2020 showed that total radio listening in Norway is back to similar levels as achieved in 2016, prior to the digital switchover. Younger and older listeners have recovered fastest, and overall listening levels are stable with daily reach standing at 62-64%, and weekly reach at 88%.
According to Nielsen's annual Audio report (published in February 2020), more than 3.4 million people (approximately 73% of the population aged 10+) now have DAB radio in their home. This figure includes both regular DAB radios as well as analog receivers with DAB adapters.
For comprehensive information see Norwegian Media Authority - webpage on the Digital Switchover.
08.04.2020
In December 2017, Norway became the first country to completely switch off national FM services, completing a year-long process of switching off region by region. 99.7% of the population has access to DAB+ reception, 6 million receivers have been sold to date, and 100% of new cars have DAB+ fitted as standard.
A WorldDAB report published in February 2020 showed that total radio listening in Norway is back to similar levels as achieved in 2016, prior to the digital switchover. Younger and older listeners have recovered fastest, and overall listening levels are stable with daily reach standing at 62-64%, and weekly reach at 88%.
For comprehensive information see Norwegian Media Authority - webpage on the Digital Switchover.