( CNN ) Video may have killed the radio star , but in Norway it 's digital that 's killing FM radio . In two years ' time , the Scandinavian nation is slated to become the first in the world to phase out radio entirely . That does n't mean that Norwegians will be left with radio silence ; they 'll merely have to tune in digitally . According to officials in Oslo , many in this nation of 5 million have already made the move . On FM , Norwegians can only find five stations . On the Digital Audio Broadcasting network , there are four times that number . Half the country already listens that way , said Culture Minister Thorhild Widvey . `` Listeners will have access to more diverse and pluralistic radio-content , and enjoy better sound quality and new functionality , '' Widvey said in a news release . Officials say the move will spur innovation because the cost of digital transmission will save some $ 25 million . But the country 's radio waves wo n't cut out all once , a blog post on Radio.no explained . Radio will be phased out region by region , starting in January 2017 and concluding in December .
On FM , Norwegians can only find five stations . Comment: