From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Norwegian News Agency
Norwegian News Agency
Norsk Telegrambyrå AS NTB was founded in 1867. It is closely held by large
Type Private media corporations, including Edda Media (26.1%), Schib-
sted (20.6%), A-Pressen (20.5%), the Norwegian Broad-
Industry News agency
casting Corporation (10.5%), Adresseavisen (7.8%), a few
Founded 1867 smaller newspapers, TV 2 and P4. 0.5% is owned by the
agency’s employees.
Headquarters Oslo, Norway
The agency has three main news services, covering
Area served Norway domestic news, international news, and sports. It also
Key people Pål Bjerketvedt (CEO) provides special services within culture, entertainment,
Aslak Ona (Chairman) feature, etc. The editors also publish a newspaper in sim-
ple Norwegian called Klar Tale (Clear Speech). Approxi-
Revenue NOK 100 million (2006)
mately 100 staff are employed by the agency. Pål Bjer-
Employees 100 (2007) ketvedt is the editor-in-chief and managing director; Ole
Kristian Bjellaanes is the executive editor.
Website www.ntb.no
The Norwegian News Agency (Norwegian: Norsk Tele- External links
NTB)
grambyrå; abbreviated NTB is a Norwegian press agency
• NTB’s website
and wire service that serves many of the largest Norwegi-
an media outlets. It also cooperates closely with the pho-
to agency Scanpix, in which it has a 50% ownership share.
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Categories:
• News agencies
• Norwegian media
• Media companies of Norway
• Companies based in Oslo
• Companies established in 1867
• Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
• Orkla Group
• Schibsted
• A-pressen
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