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This is a list of television channels broadcasting to Finnish- and Swedish-language audiences in Finland. Typically, foreign-language content is subtitled, retaining the original language soundtrack. Foreign programming intended for children is, however, usually dubbed into one of the national languages. Regardless of the intended audience, many shows receive a Finnish and/or Swedish title which is used in programme schedules

TERRESTRIAL ANALOGUE SERVICES

All analogue stations will stop broadcasting on 31 August 2007

Public non commercial networks -Operated by Finnish Broadcasting Company-

• YLE TV1
• YLE TV2

Private commercial networks

• MTV3
• Nelonen

Regional stations

• Turku TV - commercial (owned by Turun Sanomat), broadcasts in the Turku region
• SVT Europa - international channel of Sweden's public service broadcaster
• Sveriges Television. Transmits terrestrially in coastal areas where the majority of Swedish-speaking Finns live

TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL STATIONS

State-owned (operated by Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE)

• YLE TV1-D - domestic drama, entertainment and current affairs
• YLE TV2-D - news, sport, entertainment, children's programmes
• YLE Teema - culture, science and education
• YLE24 - news
• FST5 (Finlands Svenska Television) - for the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland.

Commercial

• MTV3-D - feature films, series, domestic drama, news
• MTV3+ - additional programming, interactive entertainment
• Nelonen - domestic series and international shows
• Nelonen+ - additional programming, interactive entertainment
• Subtv - imported series, cult series, old favourites, TV classics, domestic programmes UrheilukanavaUrheilukanava - sports
• The Voice - music and entertainment
• Canal+ (since 1 March 2004) Canal+Kulta (Gold) (since 1 March 2004)




• Canal+Sininen (Blue) (since 1 March 2004)
• Digiviihde - adult entertainment

Analogue cable channels


• Subtv - commercial (urban, affiliated with MTV3)
• Urheilukanava - native sports channel

Satellite channels

• YLE TV1
• YLE TV2
• MTV3
• Nelonen
• TV Finland (for Finns living outside Finland)
• SVT Europa - see also Sveriges Television
• TV1000 - see also Viasat
• Canal+
• Canal+Kulta (Gold)
• Canal+Sininen (Blue)

Regionalized versions of transnational television networks

Channels regionalized for Finland or the Nordic Countries.

• Disney Channel
• Eurosport
• MTV Finland - see also MTV
• Discovery Channel

Defunct stations

• Kolmoskanava - "Channel Three", the predecessor of MTV3 (1986-1993)
• PTV - the predecessor of Nelonen (1989-1997)
• ATV - local Gonzo-journalistic cable-channel (Helsinki)
• MoonTV - somewhat incestuous urban culture cable-channel (biggest cities)
• TVTV! - the predecessor of SubTV
• Viisi - digital TV channel which never even launched properly, replaced by The Voice
• TV-Tampere – commercial , broadcast in the Tampere region

Satellite channels

• Cinema

Programme tables

• YLE
• Ohjelmaopas
• ohjelmat.info
• telkku.com
• nyt.tv

 
   
Last Updated February 2007