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A programming licence holder may relinquish the licence by notifying the granting
licencing authority before the end of the licence period.
Chapter 5
Programming Licence for Analogue Radio Broadcasting Operations
Section 34
Analogue radio broadcasting subject to a licence
A programming licence is required for radio broadcasting operations in an analogue
terrestrial mass communications network. The programming licence shall be applied for with
Ficora.
Analogue radio broadcasting operations that last a maximum of three months do not require
a programming licence. In addition, minor radio broadcasting operations in a limited area may
be carried out without a programming licence.
Pursuant to section 7 of the Act on the Yleisradio Oy (Finnish Broadcasting Company), the
Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd has the right to carry out analogue public service radio
broadcasting without a licence.
Section 35
Application procedure for a programming licence for analogue radio broadcasting
Ficora shall publish a notice declaring programming licences for analogue radio
broadcasting open for application, if there are open frequencies intended for radio
broadcasting subject to a licence pursuant to a Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority
regulation issued by virtue of section 96. At the same time, Ficora shall announce the time
period during which applicants must submit their application to 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 applicant’s solvency and ability to carry out regular radio
broadcasting;
4) frequency or frequency unit applied for; and
5) statement regarding the planned coverage area.
Section 36
Granting a licence for analogue radio broadcasting operations
Ficora shall grant a programming licence referred to in section 34 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 the applicant of violating the provisions
of this Act.