17.02.2010
Television fee inspections in North Karelia and Pohjois-Savo
Television fees are being inspected in the North Karelia and Pohjois-Savo regions. Regional inspections focus on households which have failed to submit the notification of taking a television set into use. During the first two days, the intensified inspections revealed 334 persons that had neglected to pay their television fee.
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.
Campaigns with regional focus are effective
In the North Karelia and Pohjois-Savo regions, approximately 43,000 households were sent a campaign letter and form to be used for submitting a television notification. According to the estimates, approximately half of the households, who had not notified that they use a television set, did so.
Campaigns with regional focus and intensified inspections are an efficient way to mobilize viewers who have neglected to submit their notification: in October 2008, about 8 percent of households in this area submitted a television notification due to the campaign letter. The campaign area currently has about 164,000 television fee payers.
Viewers must submit a 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 231.05 per year, i.e. ca EUR 0.65 per day. The television fee can be paid in 6-month instalments (EUR 116.25), in 3-month instalments (EUR 58.80) or in monthly instalment (EUR 19.95). Forms for making the notification are available at post offices. You may also notify us by contacting our customer service tel. 09 613 161 or visiting our website at www.tv-maksu.fi.
TV fee - great value for the price
The television fee collected from television viewers 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 as well as internet content to all viewer groups.
Further information:
Anssi Laakso, Director, tel. 09 6966 301, 040 500 5549