TVNorge

TVNorge (originally abbreviated TVN, now just abbreviated N in the logos; i.e. "TVNorway") is a Norwegian television channel.

TVNorge went on the air December 5, 1988 and was the first advertising-supported Norwegian channel. The channel was started with 50 000 NOK^[1]. The first broadcast was a live variety show from Oslo Cabaret with Swedish singer Lill-Babs and Norwegian pop group Tomboy as musical guests.^[2] Originally TVNorge broadcast via satellite and cable, later they have affiliated several local television broadcasters.The local broadcasters generally were allowed the 17.30-18.30 timeslot for local programming, along with a second slot from 19.30-20.30. The rest of the time was assigned to TVNorges own schedule.

When the last Analogue Terrestrial television transmitter closed in december of 2009, the agreement with the local broadcasters and TVNorge ended. TVNorge now broadcasts via private cable and satellite providers in addition to RiksTV, which is the Norwegian Digital Terrestrial television distributor.

TVNorge is wholly owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG.

In 2003 Novell sued TVNorge at The Court of Enforcement (Namsretten) and asked for a temporary injunction against TVNorge as they found the logo too similar to their own. Novell did not seem to proceed to a full court case after losing their case there.

High Definition

TVNorge launched Norway's first High Definition simulcast on their main channel October 3, 2008, and starting 2009 TVNorge will also be broadcasting own productions in HD.^[3] The first episodes shown in HD was the HBO series Rome, and the channel has included several other imported series like CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY and The Big Bang Theory. The HD station, has the same schedule as the SD station. Broadcasts not available in high definition will be broadcast in standard definition.

See also

• List of Norwegian television channels
• List of programs broadcast by TVNorge
• TVNorge HD

References

External links

• Official Site
• TVNorge Television Schedule