[cma-l] Norway to switch off FM in 2017

[CMA-L]

Within two years from now, the shutdown of national FM-networks begins in
Norway. The switchover will begin in the North and will be implemented
region by region.

[Last] Thursday, the Ministry of Culture announced a national FM-switch
off, to complete the transition to digital radio. Norway is making an
historical move into a new radio era, being the first country in the world
to decide upon an analogue switch-off for all major radio channels. With
DAB and digital radio, listeners will be provided with more radio channels
and greater diversity in content.

Thor Gjermund Eriksen, head of NRK, says:

This is an important day for everyone who loves radio. The minister`s
decision allows us to concentrate our resources even more upon what is most
important, namely to create high quality and diverse radio-content to our
listeners.


The DAB-coverage in Norway now exceeds FM-coverage. DAB provides Norway
with 22 national channels, as opposed to five channels transmitting
nationwide on FM.

*Switch-off begins 11th January 2017*

The decision gives Norwegians a final date for the transition to digital
radio, a process persisting for several years. Trygve Rønningen , CEO and
editor in chief P4, says:

We can finally complete the work that has been on-going for many years.
This is the best solution for all listeners throughout Norway, as they now
have a better radio.


Switch-off starts in Nordland county 11th January 2017 and ends with the
northernmost counties Troms and Finnmark 13.12 2017.

http://radio.no/2015/04/norway-to-switch-off-fm-in-2017/

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