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There are many radio stations in Norway. [1] 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 only. The country's national radio outlets transitioned to DAB on December 13, 2017. [2] [3] Local radio stations remain available in FM. [3]
NRK radio channels are the most prominent stations in Norway. NRK radio is available on DAB and internet radio. The main channels are:
NRK also broadcasts specialized radio channels:
NRK shut off their FM broadcasts in 2017, these stations are not available on FM in the mainland. NRK P1, NRK P2, NRK P3, Radio Norge and P4 NORGE is still available in some parts of Svalbard on FM
All FM broadcasts in Norway gradually switch off in 2026, including the ones in this list. Not every radio station on FM in Norway is listed here.
These stations are available in several larger Norwegian cities:
For a list of local radio stations in Norway, see List of Norwegian radio stations.
Stations with a Norwegian target audience that only broadcast on the Internet:
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