Yle – The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Yle – the Finnish Broadcasting Company – is Finland’s national public service media organization, operating under the Act on Yleisradio Oy. Yle is an independent entity owned by the Finnish state, with a mission to serve all citizens equally, regardless of residence, wealth, age, or gender.

Yle plays a crucial role in journalism, culture, education, and entertainment, ensuring freedom of speech and supporting democracy. Its operations are supervised by The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland, with funding derived from a public broadcasting tax.

📢 Slogan: For all of us, for each of us.

👥 Employees: 2,967 (2023)
💰 Annual Budget: €576 million (2023)
🎙 CEO: Merja Ylä-Anttila

Yle’s Media Services

📺 Television Channels

• Yle TV1 – News, documentaries, culture, and entertainment.
• Yle TV2 – Sports, children’s programs, and entertainment.
• Yle Fem – Swedish-language content.
• Yle Teema – Films, music, and culture.

📻 Radio Channels

• Yle Radio 1 – Classical music, culture, and discussions.
• Yle Radio Suomi – News, current affairs, and Finnish music.
• YleX – Youth-oriented music and entertainment.
• Yle Vega – Swedish-language radio.
• Yle X3M – Swedish-language youth content.
• Yle Mondo – Multilingual programming (Helsinki region).

🌍 Online Services

• Yle Areena – Finland’s leading on-demand media platform.
• Yle.fi – News and current affairs.
• Svenska.yle.fi – Swedish-language content.
• Yle ID & Uutisvahti (Nyhetskollen) – Digital news services.

📡 Regional & International Coverage

• 31 regional news offices in Finland.
• Content in 12 languages, including Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, English, Russian, and Ukrainian.