28.10.2009

TV fees inspected in Keski-Suomi

Television fees are inspected in the Central Finland's region. Regional inspections focus on households which have failed to submit the notification of taking a television set into use. During the first two days of the intensified inspections, 293 viewers, who had not submitted the notification of taking a television set into use, were caught.

Television fee inspectors have lists on the places of residence without a valid television notification. The lists are based on a comparison of the resident information in the population information system with those who have submitted a television notification. The Act on the State Television and Radio Fund enables the comparison.

The approximately 31,000 households in the television fee campaign area were sent a campaign letter and form to be used for submitting a television notification. According to the estimates, approximately half the households, who had not made a television notification, used a television set.

Campaigns with regional focus are effective
Campaigns with regional focus and intensified inspections are an efficient way to mobilize viewers who have neglected to submit their notification: in March 2008, about seven percent of the households in this area submitted a television notification due to the campaign letter. The campaign area currently has about 103,000 television fee payers.

Viewers need to have submitted the television notification if they can receive television transmissions. If the obligation to submit a television notification is neglected, the sanction may rise up to 500 euros. The television fee is EUR 224.30 per year, i.e. ca EUR 0.60 per day. The television fee can be paid in 6-month instalments (EUR 112.85), in 3-month instalments (EUR 57.10) or in monthly instalment (EUR 19.35). You can submit the notification by submitting a form available at post offices, by contacting our customer service tel. 09 613 161 or on our website at www.tv-maksu.fi.

TV fee - great value for the price
The television fee collected from the users of television ensures reliable and versatile programmes of good quality on the channels of the Finnish Broadcasting Company i.e. YLE. YLE promotes and creates culture in Finland. And, YLE provides television and radio programmes and Internet contents to all viewer groups.

Further information:
Anssi Laakso, Director, tel. +358 9 6966 301, +358 40 500 5549
Mira Keitaanranta, Deputy Director, tel. +358 9 6966 319, +358 40 824 3377