[HCDX] 75th anniversary for Public Broadcaster NRK

["Paul" <format4nz@xxxxxxxxx>]

75th anniversary for Public Broadcaster NRK

Today, July 1st it is 75 years since Norwegian Public Broadcaster NRK was 
officially established. However, the first test broadcasts were made already 
in 1923.

Two years later, in 1925, the first broadcasting company was founded, and 
the first year of regular radio broadcasts became reality. 1925 was also the 
first year that the licence fee was collected. A permit was also required to 
own a radio.

The first legislation covering NRK was passed in 1933, and the company was 
reestablished under its current name. All private broadcasting was shut 
down. NRK opened its first local offices in Tromsø, Bodø, Trondheim, 
Ålesund, Bergen, Stavanger, and Kristiansand that year. These cities had 
hosted private broadcasters before then, but became part of NRK under the 
new legislation.

In 1935 the first mobile unit for producing radio programmes was developed, 
and radio increased its popularity.
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation is among the most successful 
broadcasters in Europe. Compared with the major media houses of Europe, NRK 
is a small broadcaster. However, NRK has always managed to hold a leading 
position in technology and methods for providing the audience with the best 
content.

NRK consists of three main TV channels, three main radio channels, several 
niche channels on the radio, the Internet, podcast and mobile phone.

NRK's headquarters are located in Norway's capital, Oslo. NRK also has 12 
regional offices where journalists produce radio and TV programmes for 
regional broadcasts and for the national network, as well as the Internet, 
podcasts and mobile phones.

There are NRK offices in 47 different locations in Norway, with 10 
correspondents and stringers abroad.
NRK is a limited company. The Norwegian government owns 100 % of the shares. 
The Minister of Cultural Affairs convenes NRK's General Meeting.
(NRK)
Rolleiv Solholm

http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=167658 

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