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A programming licence for digital television or radio broadcasting shall be applied for with
Ficora. The application shall include:
1) name, contact information and domicile of the applicant;
2) statement on the planned duration of the operation;
3) statement regarding the transmission technology to be used, maximum capacity required
for distribution and availability of capacity;
4) statement regarding applicant’s solvency and ability to carry out regular television
broadcasting;
5) statement regarding the requirements for granting a licence referred to in section 26, if the
licence is sought for television and radio programmes that are in the public interest;
6) public version of the application, which Ficora may publish as prescribed in subsection 2.
If there is free capacity, Ficora shall publish without delay the licence application received
and, at the same time, announce the time period during which other applicants may apply for a
programming licence. Ficora may also initiate the announcement of available frequency
capacity and how to apply for them. A programming licence may be granted no earlier than
one month from publication of the application or notification by Ficora.
If there is television broadcasting capacity available for public interest programmes referred
to in section 26, Ficora shall publish a notification of the available capacity and also the time
period for applying with Ficora.
Section 24
Right of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd to television network capacity
It is the licencing authority’s responsibility to ensure that the Finnish Broadcasting
Company Ltd obtains for its public service operation the necessary terrestrial television
network transmission capacity provided to it by Government Decree pursuant to section 95(1)
and that the undertaking is able to use it appropriately.
Section 25
Granting a programming licence
Ficora grants a programming licence referred to in section 22(1) to an applicant:
1) who has paid the application fee set out in section 285;
2) who is solvent and has the apparent ability to broadcast regularly according to the
programming licence;
3) for whom there is no justified reason to suspect of violating the provisions of this Act;
and
4) who has submitted an adequate statement regarding programme distribution management.
If needed, Ficora shall consult with the Ministry of Transport and Communications and act
in cooperation with it.
If there is not adequate transmission capacity for all applicants that meet the requirements of
subsection 1 or if granting a programming licence could have a significant effect on the
general development of the communications market, the licence is granted by the
Government. Ficora shall publish the information and notify the applicant that the matter has
been transferred to a competent authority. Within two weeks of the transfer, an applicant for a
licence may submit an application augmented by the planned programme content to the
Government.
If the licence matter was transferred to the Government for decision, the Government shall
resolve the matter within two months of the transfer. In special cases the Government may