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TV Østfold is a Norwegian local television channel operating in the community news and information format . The primary language of broadcasting is Norwegian. The channel was re-established on January 1, 2017, when the station TVHalden changed its name to TV Østfold, expanding its coverage to the entire county . The channel is based in Halden, with its registered office at Lyngåsveien 8 . The station is run by enthusiasts who produce content from various parts of the county, with the stated goal of maintaining a low threshold for participation and welcoming everyone to submit content . The responsible editor is Kjetil Aabø, who also serves as the channel's daily manager .

On air, TV Østfold features a varied program menu produced throughout the year, with many local guests appearing in the studio or through events across the county. The flagship studio program is Rett på, hosted by Kjetil Aabø, which features four new guests per episode . As of May 2022, 68 episodes of Rett på had been produced, covering over 150 different topics and guests . The channel also produces På rundtur med Steinar og Kjetil, a slow-TV program with a camera mounted in a car, where the hosts maintain a casual tone about what they see on their journey . This program originated in the 1990s on the earlier version of the channel .

TV Østfold operates two large studios in Fredrikstad (at the Rolvsøy location that was the historical home of the original TV Østfold), a studio in Halden, and has a collaboration with TVbussen.no, a mobile production unit . The channel produces a range of programs focusing on local sports, politics, and cultural events in the county, and covers everything from major events to smaller community gatherings. The station offers production services ranging from single-camera shoots to multi-camera productions. The original TV Østfold operated from November 1996 until March 1, 2012, when it went bankrupt, but the current TV Østfold continues the tradition of local television in the county .

TV Østfold is available throughout the county via cable television networks, including the GET network (now Telia), Altibox, and Canal Digital . The channel is broadcast on these platforms, reaching viewers across all municipalities in Østfold. Historically, the channel has also been available on RiksTV and via satellite, though current primary distribution is through cable . Viewers can also watch online the live broadcast and catch up on programs through the official website at tvøstfold.no . Online television of TV Østfold provides access to the program schedule and a library of past episodes from its diverse range of local productions.

A separate entity, Stiftelsen Solheim Multimedia Solradion, which shares the TV Østfold name, is registered with a purpose statement of running a Christian multimedia center and Christian near-radio activities, including a near-radio school . This foundation has been registered since 1985 and is also led by Kjetil Aabø, but the television channel TV Østfold operates under the same leadership and branding with a broader community focus .

TV Østfold strives to be the primary source of local news and information for the Østfold region, covering events that affect residents' daily lives across the county's cities and municipalities. The mission of the channel is to give a voice to the local community, offering a platform for a wide range of guests and topics, and to keep citizens informed about local politics, sports, and cultural events. Thanks to its cable distribution and online streaming, TV Østfold provides the opportunity to watch its programming on any device, ensuring that residents of Østfold and former residents living elsewhere in Norway or abroad can stay connected to their home region wherever they are .

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