Published:  16.1.2018

As of 7 December 2017, the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority has updated the regular programming licence for Brilliance Communications Oy to a licence for channels serving the public good. Channels serving the public good are distributed via Digita’s nationwide terrestrial television network multiplex A, which covers 99.96% of the population.

From 1 February 2018 onward, AlfaTV will be included in Digita’s
multiplex A.

“We congratulate AlfaTV for acquiring the licence for channels serving
the public good. AlfaTV has demonstrated that the channel and its wide range of
domestic content appeal to broad TV audiences, and the channel has boldly
developed its selection of programmes over the past few years”, says Markus Ala-Hautala, COO of Digita. “We
are delighted that starting in February, AlfaTV will be available across
Finland in our nationwide network. The Permanto video archive launched by
AlfaTV last spring is also available via the hybrid TV service in Digita’s
terrestrial television network”, Ala-Hautala continues.

“We applied for the licence for channels serving the public good because
at AlfaTV, our strategic goal is to continue increasing the channel’s daily
selection of news and current affairs programmes”, says Jarmo Kalliola, Director of Business Development at AlfaTV. “In
autumn 2017, we introduced the video library Permanto alongside our TV channel
in order to allow our viewers unrestricted access to their favourite
programmes”, Kalliola adds. AlfaTV’s video library is found at the address permanto.fi

Media contacts

AlfaTV,
Jarmo Kalliola, Director of Business Development, tel. +358 40 5028890,
jarmo.kalliola(at)alfatv.fi

Digita Oy, Markus Ala-Hautala, Chief Operating Officer, tel. +358 400 549 023,
markus.ala-hautala(at)digita.fi

 

Launched
in December 2013, AlfaTV is a
commercial television channel providing a wide range of programmes for the
whole family. AlfaTV broadcasts news, sports, movies, entertainment, cultural,
current affairs, documentary and thematic programmes, as well as Christian
programmes in general.

Digita transmits radio and television programmes to everyone
living in every corner of Finland every day of the year. We also apply the
latest digital technology in order to develop and offer versatile online
television and radio services. In addition, our service portfolio includes IoT
services based on our comprehensive network, as well as world-class Data Center
Services. Our clients include media companies as well as mobile and broadband
operators offering first-class content.