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 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Factual television |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | Norwegian |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | NRK Trøndelag |
| Original release | |
| Release | March 8, 1990 – March 17, 2016 |
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
editIn 2009, the series had an average audience of 521,000, with a market share of 38 percent.[3]
Program hosts
edit- Solveig Hareide (2015-)
- Eldrid Borgan (2012–2015)
- Per Olav Alvestad (2012–2015)
- Hanne Kari Fossum (2008–2011)
- Eivind Grimsby Haarr (2005–2008)
- Gry Beate Molvær (2000-04, 2005)
- Synnøve Nes (2004)
- Eiliv Flakne (2000)
- Kari Hustad (1999)
- Gunn Kristin Sande (1998)
- Kirsti Moe (1997)
- Synnøve Farstad (1992–1997)
Referanser
edit- ^ NRK. "Schrödingers katt". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ NRK. "Mediehuset NRK Trøndelag". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d NRK (5 February 2010). "20 år med Katta". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ NRK (17 November 2016). "Etter 27 år er det slutt". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2022.