Spend over £30 get £3 OFF - Enter WOLA - 27381 at checkout
Spend over £50 get £5 OFF - Enter WOLB - 87886 at checkout
Shipping: GBP £2.95 Worldwide shipping fee.

Broadcasting Centenary

Set
GBP £7.38
First Day Cover
GBP £8.12
Collectibles
GBP £9.52
Maxi Cards
GBP £10.33
Stamp Booklet
GBP £16.16
About Broadcasting Centenary

100 Years of Broadcasting
The first Norwegian broadcasting programmes were transmitted in 1923. Regular broadcasts began in 1925, when a private company was granted a licence to operate.

In 1933, the Norwegian Parliament decided that all broadcasting should be publicly operated. This led to the establishment of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), which held a monopoly on broadcasting in Norway until 1981.

In the early days of broadcasting, crystal radios were most common. In the 1930s, NRK introduced the “people’s radio” as an affordable option for the general public. Lalla Carlsen was among the first entertainers to reach a wide audience through NRK.

During the Second World War, radio broadcasts from the Norwegian government-in-exile in London became an important institution." King Haakon's radio speeches and messages from London were seen as a threat to the occupying forces, who demanded that all radios be handed in. Despite harsh penalties, many chose to keep their radios illegally.

Test broadcasts for Norwegian television began in 1954, and in 1960, King Olav formally inaugurated television in Norway. Colour television was introduced in the 1970s. One of the most popular and controversial programmes of the 1980s was "The Body," created and presented by Trond-Viggo Torgersen.

The podcast era began in 2003 and has grown significantly in Norway in recent years. Services like Spotify and NRK Radio are among the most popular platforms for podcast listening. Else Kåss Furuseth is a prominent figure in modern Norwegian radio and podcasting. Both independent creators and established media outlets contribute to a rich and diverse podcasting landscape.