List of television stations in Norway

This is a list of television stations in Norway.

Terrestrial channels
These channels are available as via cable and satellite systems. The Norwegian analogue terrestrial net is closed and replaced with a digital net. The NRK channels are open, the other channels are encrypted and subscriptions are sold by www.rikstv.no

Norsk Rikskringkasting

 * NRK1
 * NRK2
 * NRK3 (Youth channel)
 * NRK Super (Children channel)
 * NRK Tegnspråk (Television channel for those with a hearing impairment. This channel adapts shows from the other national channels, so that they are appropriate for those with hearing loss, for example by adding sign language and/or subtitles)
 * NRK1 HD simulcast of NRK1
 * NRK2 HD simulcast of NRK2
 * NRK3 HD simulcast of NRK3

TV 2

 * TV 2 Direkte
 * TV 2 Direkte HD - High-definition simulcast of TV 2 Direkte
 * TV 2 Nyheter (news channel)
 * TV 2 Sport (sports channel)
 * TV 2 Sport 1
 * TV 2 Sport 2
 * TV 2 Sport Premium 1
 * TV 2 Sport Premium 2
 * TV 2 Zebra (youth programs, interactive programs and live sports)
 * TV 2 Livsstil (lifestyle)

TV4 Media

 * Hits
 * Stars
 * SF-kanalen

Viaplay Group/MTG

 * TV3 (general entertainment)
 * TV3+ (general entertainment)
 * TV6
 * V Film (movies)
 * V Film Premiere
 * V Film Action
 * V Film Hits
 * V Film Family
 * V Series
 * V Sport
 * V Sport +
 * V Sport 1
 * V Sport 2
 * V Sport 3
 * V Sport Golf
 * V Sport Live
 * V Sport Premier League
 * V Sport Ultra

Warner Bros. Discovery Norway

 * TVNorge (general entertainment)
 * TVNorge HD (Simulcast of TVNorge)
 * FEM (Women's channel)
 * REX (Men's channel)
 * VOX (Adult/"Grown ups" channel)
 * Discovery Channel
 * Discovery HD
 * Eurosport Norge
 * TLC Norway

Others

 * VGTV, owned by Schibsted Norge AS
 * Matkanalen, owned by Schibsted Norge AS
 * Canal Motor, owned by Intele, programs about racing, cars, motorcycles & Motors
 * Rikstoto Direkte, owned by Norsk Rikstoto, horse racing
 * Verdikanalen (general/religious)
 * Visjon Norge (Christian), owned by iVisjon
 * tvins (home shopping), owned by Thane Direct
 * TV Glad
 * Fatstone.TV, (Fatstone Media AS) Norwegian owned, Outdoor and Action sports channel
 * Kanal 10 Norge (Christian)
 * TV 12 Bedehuskanalen (Christian)
 * TVL (Christian)

BBC Studios

 * BBC Nordic

AMC Networks International

 * CBS Reality
 * Extreme Sports Channel

The Walt Disney Company

 * Disney Channel Scandinavia
 * National Geographic Channel Scandinavia
 * National Geographic Channel HD
 * National Geographic Wild

Playboy Enterprises

 * The Adult Channel
 * Playboy TV
 * Spice Network

Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

 * Animal Planet (Nordic)
 * Cartoonito (Nordic)
 * Cartoon Network (Nordic)
 * Discovery Science
 * Eurosport 1
 * Eurosport 2
 * Investigation Discovery

Paramount Networks EMEAA

 * MTV Europe
 * Club MTV
 * MTV 80s
 * MTV 90s
 * MTV 00s
 * MTV Hits
 * MTV Live
 * Nickelodeon (Scandinavia)
 * Nick Jr. (Scandinavia)
 * Nicktoons (Scandinavia)

NBCUniversal International Networks/Paramount Networks EMEAA

 * SkyShowtime 1
 * SkyShowtime 2

Viasat World

 * Viasat Explore
 * Viasat History
 * Viasat Nature

A+E Networks

 * History
 * History HD
 * H2

Others

 * Bloomberg TV, owned by Michael Bloomberg
 * CNBC Nordic, owned by NBCUniversal
 * E!, owned by Comcast, news and programs about the entertainment industry
 * The God Channel
 * God 2
 * Motors TV
 * Penthouse TV
 * Private Blue
 * The Poker Channel
 * Travel Channel, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery

Non-localised versions
Channels shown in their original format, without local subtitles or local audio.
 * 3ABN International
 * 3sat
 * BBC News
 * BEN Television
 * Chelsea TV
 * Club - Entertainment for women
 * CNN International - 24/7 News channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery
 * DR1
 * Euronews
 * Fashion TV
 * Fox News Channel
 * Health Channel
 * Hope Channel International
 * Life TV
 * Liverpool TV
 * Mezzo TV
 * Motors TV
 * MUTV
 * RTL
 * Sat1
 * Sky News - 24/7 News channel owned by Comcast
 * Sony Entertainment Television Asia
 * SVT1 – See also Sveriges Television
 * SVT2 – See also Sveriges Television
 * Rai Uno
 * TBN Europe
 * TV2
 * TV4
 * TV5Monde
 * TV8
 * TVE Internacional
 * TV Finland
 * TRT World
 * Wonderful - Religious channel
 * Zee TV

Defunct television channels

 * 3+ - General entertainment channel (1 July 1996 - 1 October 1996)
 * BBC Brit - Entertainment channel Merged with BBC Nordic (2015–2023)
 * BBC Earth - Documentary channel Merged with BBC Nordic (2015–2023)
 * BBC Entertainment (Replaced BBC Prime on December 1, 2008).
 * BBC Food - Food channel Merged with BBC Lifestyle (2004–2008)
 * BBC Prime - Entertainment channel replaced by BBC Entertainment (???? - 2008)
 * BBC HD, High Definition television channel.
 * Canal 9 (2011–2014)
 * C More Film - Movie channel (2004–2006)
 * C More Film 2 - Movie channel (2004–2006)
 * C More Emotion
 * C More Extreme
 * C More First (2012–2023)
 * C More Hockey (2010–2023)
 * C More Live (2016–2023)
 * C More Series (2012–2023)
 * C More Sport HD (sports in high-definition)
 * C More Tennis
 * Canal+ Comedy (2006–2010)
 * Canal+ Action
 * Canal+ Drama
 * Canal+ Family
 * Canal+ Emotion
 * Canal+ Film HD (high-definition movies)
 * Canal+ Fotball
 * Canal+ Sport 2
 * Canal+ Sport 3
 * Canal+ Hockey
 * Canal+ Sport Extra
 * Canal+ Sport HD (sports in high-definition)
 * Canal M - Shopping channel (1998–1999)
 * Cinema 1 - Movie Channel (1995–2004)
 * Cinema 2 - Timeshift channel for Cinema 1 (2002–2004)
 * Cinema 3 - Timeshift channel for Cinema 2 (2002–2004)
 * FOX - general entertainment
 * Fox Crime
 * Disney Junior Scandinavia - Children's channel (2006–2024)
 * Disney XD Scandinavia - Children's channel (2009–2020)
 * Discovery World - Documentary channel (1998–2020)
 * ESPN America - Sports channel
 * ESPN Classic - Sports classic channel
 * Fight+ - Combat Sports channel (March, 2006 - December, 2006)
 * FilmMax - Movie Channel (???? - 1995)
 * FilmNet 1 - Movie Channel (1985–1996) (See Canal+)
 * FilmNet 2 - Movie Channel (1985–1996)
 * Fox Kids Nordic - Children's channel (1998–2004) (changed name to Jetix, see below)
 * Hallmark Channel Scandilux - Movie channel (1996–2009)
 * Janco Visjon - General entertainment channel (1986–1987)
 * Jetix Scandinavia - Children's channel (2004–2009) (replaced by Disney XD)
 * Kiosk - 8 pay-per-view channels (1997–2007)
 * Metropol TV - Youth-oriented entertainment channel (1999–2002)
 * Moox Live - Youth channel with user-generated content (December, 2006 - August, 2007)
 * Norsk TV1 - General entertainment channel (1987–1990) (Merged with TVNorge)
 * Nyhetskanalen - News channel (1997–1998)
 * The Studio - Movie channel (2001–2003)
 * Rush HD
 * Showtime Scandinavia - Action and horror movies
 * Silver - Independent Movies
 * Sportkanalen - Sports channel (1996–1997)
 * Star! Scandinavia
 * SuperSport - Sports channel (1995–1997) (compare now Canal+ Sport)
 * Turner Classic Movies - Movie Channel
 * Toon Disney Scandinavia - Children's channel (2005–2009) (replaced by Disney XD)
 * TV+ - General entertainment channel (1994–1995)
 * TV 2 Filmkanalen (movies) (2006–2015)
 * TV 2 Science Fiction (Science fiction)(Web-TV channel) (2009–2011)
 * TV 2 Sonen 24/7 - Interactive television channel (March, 2007 - July, 2007)
 * TV4 Norge - General entertainment channel (1990–1992)
 * TV6 - Women's channel (1994–1998) (Replaced with TV6 Nature World/TV6 Action World)
 * TV1000 2 - Timeshift channel for TV1000 (2002–2004)
 * TV1000 3 - Timeshift channel for TV1000 (2002–2004)
 * VH1 - Music channel
 * VH1 Classic - Music channel
 * Viasat Film Comedy
 * Viasat Fotball
 * Viasat Hockey
 * Viasat Motor
 * Viasat Plus - General entertainment channel (2000–2002)
 * Viasat SportN - Sports channel (2005–2009) (replaced by Viasat Fotball)
 * Viasat Sport 2 - Soccer channel (2004–2008)
 * Viasat Sport 3 - Action sports channel (2004–2008)
 * Viasat Sport 24 - Sports channel (2005–2007)
 * Viasat Ticket (pay-per-view)
 * Voom HD International - General enteraiment channel (2005–2009)
 * ZTV Norway - Youth channel (2002 - September 5, 2007)

Channels with former names

 * Canal+ Gul now Canal+ First
 * Canal+ Blå now Canal+ Hits
 * Canal+ Zap now Canal+ Sport
 * C More HD now Canal+ HD
 * Canal+ now Canal+ Drama
 * TV 2 Bliss now TV 2 Livsstil
 * Canal+ now C More
 * TV 2 Premier League now TV 2 Sport Premium
 * TV 2 Nyhetskanalen now TV 2 Nyheter
 * V4 now TV3+
 * MAX now REX