There are many

radio Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmit ...

stations in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

. For a more comprehensive list see List of Norwegian-language radio stations. Norway is in the process of transitioning all radio stations away from FM broadcasting to

Digital Audio Broadcasting Digital radio is the use of digital technology to transmit or receive across the radio spectrum. Digital transmission by radio waves includes digital broadcasting, and especially digital audio radio services. Types In digital broadcasting syst ...

only. The country's national radio outlets transitioned to DAB on December 13, 2017. Local radio stations remain available in FM.

NRK

NRK NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting Aksjeselskap, AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and ...

radio channels are the most prominent stations in Norway. NRK radio is available on

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and internet radio. The main channels are: *

NRK P1 NRK P1 is a nationwide digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It is the result of the NRK radio channel reform initiated in 1993 by radio director Tor Fuglevik. NRK P1 is the direct descendant of NRK's firs ...

is the biggest channel in Norway, offering a variety of programs for the vast majority. News headlines every hour. * NRK P2 is the cultural channel, offering a daily morning news program, as well as classical music. *

NRK P3 NRK P3 is a nationwide digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It was established as NRK's third radio channel in 1993, and was the result of the NRK radio channel reform initiated in 1992 by radio dire ...

is the youth channel, with new popular and often Norwegian music. NRK also broadcasts specialized radio channels: *NRK Sámi radio: Programs and news in

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NRK Klassisk NRK Klassisk is a digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) which broadcasts classical music 24 hours a day. History NRK Klassisk was launched in Oslo on 1 June 1995 as the world’s first all-digital radi ...

: Classical music. It was the first DAB radio channel in the world. Originally called "NRK Alltid Klassik". *

NRK Alltid Nyheter NRK Nyheter () is a Norwegian all-news radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It was launched on 14 April 1997 (as ''NRK Alltid nyheter'') as part of an effort to attract listeners to DAB digital radio, and was the ...

(''Always news'') News, replays of news programs from other NRK stations. Re-broadcasts

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at night. *

NRK mP3 NRK P3 is a nationwide digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It was established as NRK's third radio channel in 1993, and was the result of the NRK radio channel reform initiated in 1992 by radio dire ...

: A variant of

, just without hosts. Broadcasts pop music, often used in gym studios. *

NRK Folkemusikk NRK Folkemusikk is NRK's tenth radio channel, and was the first in Norway to be broadcast exclusively via DAB and Internet. The channel broadcasts music only, without presenters. The music consists of both new and old traditional Norwegian folk mu ...

: Folk music from Norway and rest of the world. Originally called "NRD Alltid Folkemusikk". * NRK Super is a radio station for children. *

NRK P1+ NRK P1+ is a radio station, run by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It is broadcast on DAB and online. The channel has its origin from NRK P1 and is intended for an adult audience. The broadcasts started on 2 October 2013 as part of NRK' ...

: Grew out of what was NRK Gull. *NRK Båtvær is a channel specifically for seafarers, broadcasting weather news in a loop. *

NRK Jazz NRK Jazz is a Norwegian radio station operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) that broadcasts jazz on DAB Digital Radio Digital radio is the use of digital technology to transmit or receive across the radio spectrum. Digital t ...

: Jazz music * NRK Sport broadcasts live sport. *

NRK Stortinget NRK Stortinget (''NRK Parliament'') was a Norwegian digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). Created in 2000 to increase the transparency of political debate by providing an insight into the work of the No ...

broadcasts when parliament (

Storting The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years bas ...

) is in session.

Current FM band in Oslo

The following radio stations are located in and transmitted from

Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...

. There are 17 radio stations in Oslo. * 90.1 FM – 901 ROX * 99.3 FM – Radio Nova * 104.8 FM – The Beat * 105.8 FM – RLA 105.8 (RLA – Radio Latin Amerika) * 106.8 FM – Radio Metro

Other major channels

Radio Nord Norge
is the Station for the Northern region. * P4 is a commercial radio station, broadcasting popular music, with some light programs. P4 is most commonly heard in cars. *

Radio Norge :''If you are looking for the military radio station with the same name, see Radio Norge (1978–1991).'' Radio Norge (formerly ''Kanal 4'' and ''Kanal 24'') is a Norwegian radio station with headquarters in Bergen. It is subsidiary of Bauer Me ...

broadcasting popular music, similar to P4.

Regional radio stations

These stations are available in several larger Norwegian cities: *

Radio 1 Radio 1 or Radio One most commonly refers to: *BBC Radio 1, a music radio station from the BBC ** BBC Radio 1Xtra, a digital radio station broadcasting black music *CBC Radio One, a talk radio station operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporatio ...

NRJ NRJ (NRJ is an acronym read as Nouvelle Radio Jeune, or ''énergie'' in French, pronounced , literally "energy") is a private French radio station created by Jean-Paul Baudecroux and Max Guazzini in June 1981, and was widely popularized than ...

* Power Hit Radio * Klem FM
Radio Norway Direct English Radio in Norway

Local radio stations

For a list of local radio stations in Norway, see List of Norwegian radio stations.

Internet radio

Stations with a Norwegian target audience that only broadcast on the Internet: *

Ordentlig Radio Ordentlig Radio (English: Genuine Radio) is a Norwegian Internet radio station that was officially launched in 2012. Headquartered at Flytårnet på Fornebu outside Oslo, the initiative for the station came from recording artist Øystein Sunde and ...

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