Operating licences
In cases where an operator other than YLE wishes to apply for a
radio licence, the licence decision is made by the Government.
Operating licences are granted for local and regional radio
services and for special radio broadcasting purposes. The latter
may operate across a broader area than regional radio, and this
area is defined separately in the operating licence.
Short-term operating licences for radio broadcasting, where the broadcasting duration is no more than three months and its weekly duration no more than eight hours, must be obtained from the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA).
YLE’s radio channels
YLE’s radio channels include YLE Radio 1, YleX, YLE Radio Suomi
and regional radios, YLE Puhe and Swedish-language YLE Radio Vega
and YLE Radio Extrem.
YLE also has several regional radio channels and services, such as
the Sámi-language Sámi Radio. Some channels are transmitted via
television too.
National and similar radio operations
Operating licences are valid until 31 December 2011.- Oy Suomen Uutisradio Ab (Radio Nova)
- Swelcom Oy (Radio Rock)
- Swelcom Oy (Radio Aalto)
- Kristillinen Media Oy (Radio Dei)
- Metroradio Oy (SuomiPOP)
- Metroradio Oy (Groove FM)
- Metroradio Oy (Classic Radio)
- NRJ Finland Oy (Energy)
- Pro Radio Oy (The Voice)
- Radio Satellite Finland Oy (Radio Sputnik)
Regional radio operations
Operating licences are valid until 31 December 2011.- South and North Savo
- Central Finland
- Kymenlaakso and Southern Karjala
- Lapland and Kainuu
- Pirkanmaa
- Ostrobothnia
- North Karelia
- Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme
- Satakunta
- Uusimaa
- Southwest Finland
Operating licences for radio broadcasting in digital television networks
Operating licences are valid until 31 August 2010.- Etelä-Pohjanmaan Viestintä Oy (Harju & Pöntinen)
- Pro Radio Oy (The Voice, Iskelmä)