Schrödingers katt was a Norwegian TV series about research, popular science and technology aired at NRK1 from 1990 to 2016.[1] The program, named after a quantum mechanics thought experiment by the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, was produced by NRK Trøndelag and sent from Tyholt.[2]

Schrödingers katt
GenreFactual television
Country of originNorway
Original languageNorwegian
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyNRK Trøndelag
Original release
ReleaseMarch 8, 1990 (1990-03-08) –
March 17, 2016 (2016-03-17)

The program was usually in a magazine format, led by a host. The reports presented and documented news from research, science and technology, with special emphasis on things related to Norway. The main target group was children and young people.[3]

The program won several awards, among them Folkeopplysningsprisen in 2003, the French award for science communication Prix Jules Verne twice and Image de Sciences once.[3]

In 2002, the program was threatened with closure, but was rescued after more than 4000 protest signatures from academics.[3] However, in 2016 the series was discontinued.[4]

Audience

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In 2009, the series had an average audience of 521,000, with a market share of 38 percent.[3]

Program hosts

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Referanser

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  1. ^ NRK. "Schrödingers katt". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ NRK. "Mediehuset NRK Trøndelag". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d NRK (5 February 2010). "20 år med Katta". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ NRK (17 November 2016). "Etter 27 år er det slutt". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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