NRK's ​​general meeting under the Minister of Culture Abid Raja has today authorized NRK to buy Ensjøveien 3, 5 and 7 from Ferd Eiendom and Axer Eiendom, respectively. NRK pays a total of NOK 800 million for the properties. Thus, it is clear where NRK's ​​new head office will be.

"NRK is one of our most important social institutions. Now and in the years to come, the challenge is to meet Norwegian viewers, listeners and readers who can choose what they want, whenever they want, from a global content market. To succeed, NRK must have good conditions for development and innovation. A modern head office on Ensjø east of Oslo will be an important contribution to this," says Minister of Culture Abid Raja.

The roughly 14-acre plot is located close to the center on a hill above the city, at the crossroads between Kampen, Tøyen and Ensjø. NRK's ​​chairman of the board, Birger Magnus, is sure that it is a good choice for NRK.

"Thorough work has been done. Nearly one hundred plots in and outside Oslo have been investigated and assessed. We are confident that this is the best choice and that it will be a good place for NRK to establish a new head office," says Magnus.

Broadcasting manager Thor Gjermund Eriksen is happy that a major milestone has been reached.

"When choosing a plot, we are one step closer to a future-oriented, modern and environmentally friendly head office. It will be important for NRK's ​​further development as a public broadcaster and common arena in Norwegian society. Great emphasis has been placed on finding a plot with good accessibility for employees and visitors," he says.

In the area around NRK's ​​new site, there are transport arteries and cycle paths in all directions. Ensjø Metro is in the immediate vicinity and Tøyen Metro only 5-10 minutes walk away.

"This will be a great place to work, and a nice place for the public and partners to come to. It is close to public transport hubs and is located in a diverse and exciting district. At the same time, NRK will be a positive contribution to the area with jobs, news production, culture and entertainment throughout the year," Eriksen continues.

The head of broadcasting emphasizes that it is still a long way to go before a new head office is ready for occupancy.

"After the land purchase, we start with regulation and planning. There are processes that take their time. Therefore, it is still not clear when NRK's ​​new head office will be completed."