Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
Also known as NRK, Norsk rikskringkasting, Norsk Rikskringkasting
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (, ), commonly known by its initialism NRK, is the Norwegian public broadcasting and radio corporation. The corporation is state-owned, guided by its bylaws and ethical guidelines, with a board partly appointed by the government, through the Ministry of Culture and Equality, and elected by staff. Its bylaws and ethical guidelines secure independent editorial control for journalists and editors.
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The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) is Norway's state-owned public radio and television service, with a board that includes government appointees and staff representatives. It matters because its bylaws and ethical guidelines are designed to protect editorial independence, ensuring that journalists and editors can operate free from external pressure despite the government's ownership stake.
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Key facts
- Company.name
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
- Company.native_name
- Norsk rikskringkasting AS
- Company.native_name_lang
- no
- Company.logo
- frameless|class=skin-invert
- Company.logo_caption
- NRK's corporate logo since 1969
- Company.type
- Publicly funded Aksjeselskap
- Company.predecessor
- Kringkastingsselskapet A/S (1925)
- Company.location
- Oslo, Norway
- Company.key_people
- Vibeke Fürst Haugen (Director General)
- Company.owner
- Government of Norway
- Company.num_employees
- 3,419; 266 temporary staff (2017)
- Company.industry
- Broadcasting
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19 sectionsContents
- Financing
- History
- Redevelopment of Marienlyst and relocation of its headquarters
- FM radio switch-off
- Organisation
- Notable television programmes
- NRK productions
- Other shows
- Channels
- Radio
- Television
- Regional broadcasting
- International carriage
- Criticism and controversies
- 2019 NRK Facebook controversy
- See also
- References
- Notes
- External links
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (, ), commonly known by its initialism NRK, is the Norwegian public broadcasting and radio corporation. The corporation is state-owned, guided by its bylaws and ethical guidelines, with a board partly appointed by the government, through the Ministry of Culture and Equality, and elected by staff. Its bylaws and ethical guidelines secure independent editorial control for journalists and editors.
NRK broadcasts three national TV channels and thirteen national radio channels on digital terrestrial television, digital terrestrial radio and subscription television. They also offer an online video on-demand and podcast streaming service, and produce online and broadcast news.
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