NRK P3

NRK P3 is a nationwide digital radio channel operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). It was established as NRK's third radio channel in 1993, and was the result of the NRK radio channel reform initiated in 1992 by radio director Tor Fuglevik.

NRK P3
City
  • Oslo
  • Trondheim
Broadcast areaNorway
Programming
FormatFreeform radio
Ownership
OwnerNRK
History
First air date
1993 (1993)
Links
Websitep3.no

NRK P3 focuses on youth culture: principally music, together with humour, entertainment, and health education.

Over the years NRK P3 has fostered entertainers including Thomas Numme, Steinar Sagen, Kristopher Schau, Kari Slaatsveen, Jørgen Strickert, Anne Lindmo and Espen Thoresen.

All NRK's radio stations are gradually digitized during 2017 and transmitted via DAB+ and internet only.

It's notable programs include P3 Sessions that airs own-produced concerts live. Started in 2003, it has an average of 100,000 listeners.

Directors
  • Rita Westvik (1992–1993)
  • Tormod Kjensjord (1993–1997)
  • Nils Heldal (1997–2001)
  • Marius Lillelien (2001–2009)
  • Tone Donald (2009–2016)
  • Bjørn Tore Grøtte (acting, 2016–2017)
  • Camilla Bjørn (2017–)

References


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