TV BRA

TV BRA is a Norwegian television channel that is produced by and for people with intellectual disabilities. It was founded in 2013 by Camilla Kvalheim, who remains its editor-in-chief. The channel's first broadcast aired in 2019 as Western Norway's first TV broadcast for people with intellectual disabilities, and it became nationwide in 2020. Its programming is distributed online, via Apple TV, and through a mobile phone app, with some broadcasts also available on TV 2 Play. TV BRA has established regular presenters and reporters in Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Hamar, Stavanger, Kristiansand, and Tromsø. The channel's editorial purpose is to give people with intellectual disabilities access to public discourse, covering topics such as politics, sports, and everyday joys. It follows the Vær Varsom and Editor's Code (Redaktørplakaten) ethical guidelines. TV BRA has received recognition including a Gullruten nomination for 'Innovation of the Year' for its BRA VALG 21 election coverage, the Stolthetsprisen from Uloba in 2023, and editor-in-chief Camilla Kvalheim received the Medienettverket's Mangfoldsprisen and the SOR prize in 2023.

TV BRA was founded in 2013 by Camilla Kvalheim, who is still the editor-in-chief. The channel's first broadcast aired in 2019, initially as Western Norway's first TV broadcast for people with intellectual disabilities. In 2020, TV BRA became a nationwide channel. The channel has established regular presenters and reporters in Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Hamar, Stavanger, Kristiansand, and Tromsø. Its editorial content aims to give people with intellectual disabilities access to public discourse, covering politics, sports, and everyday joys. TV BRA follows the Vær Varsom and Editor's Code (Redaktørplakaten) ethical guidelines. The channel has received several awards and nominations: for BRA VALG 21 it was nominated for a Gullruten in the 'Innovation of the Year' category; in 2023 it received the 'Stolthetsprisen' from Uloba; and editor-in-chief Camilla Kvalheim received Medienettverket's 'Mangfoldsprisen' and the SOR prize in 2023.

• 2023

  TV BRA receives 'Stolthetsprisen' from Uloba; editor-in-chief Camilla Kvalheim receives Medienettverket's 'Mangfoldsprisen' and the SOR prize.

• 2021

  BRA VALG 21 nominated for Gullruten in the 'Innovation of the Year' category.

• 2020

  TV BRA becomes a nationwide channel.

• 2019

  First broadcast aired as Western Norway's first TV broadcast for people with intellectual disabilities.

• 2013

  TV BRA founded by Camilla Kvalheim.

A nationwide TV channel giving people with intellectual disabilities a voice in public discourse.

• Television broadcasts

  News, sports, election coverage, and everyday stories.

• Mobile app

  Distribution platform for TV BRA content.

• Apple TV distribution

  TV BRA available on Apple TV.

1. 1TV BRA - Forsidetvbra.no
2. 2TV BRA - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3TV BRA - Wikipediano.wikipedia.org