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MTV

Finland’s leading commercial TV broadcasting and streaming company 

Bringing content to life

MTV is Finland’s leading commercial TV broadcasting and streaming service company, reaching closer to four million Finns weekly. It offers news, sports, drama, entertainment, a streaming service, free-to-air TV channels, and pay-TV channels. Finland’s largest annual societal discussion festival is co-owned by MTV and the city of Pori. MTV sparks national conversation, creates cultural phenomena, and delivers impactful content – because what would life be without content?

Facts and figures

Founded in 1957

One of the very first European commercial TV companies, MTV, was founded by advertising agencies, advertisers and production companies to enable new media for Finnish consumers: first commercial TV media.

Prize winning content

Yearly MTV’s programs win Golden Venla prizes in Finland, in various genres – the most prestigious awards in the industry. Also, MTV’s new studios were awarded with the Grand Journalist Award (the innovator of the year) in 2024.

For every Finn

MTV reaches on the average closer to 4 million Finns weekly with its comprehensive content: news and current affairs programs, drama, entertainment, sports and movies.

Trusted news destination

MTV’s news (MTV Uutiset) has served Finns for over four decades. It reaches more than three million Finns every week on MTV’s channels and streaming service. MTV’s morning program “Good morning, Finland” is the oldest morning TV show in Nordics (on commercial TV).

Best partner in growth

For advertisers, MTV is the best partner in growth: MTV has the widest reach in the Finnish TV media market and the most impactful media environment. With MTV, advertisers can reach the entire buyer potential quickly – especially the commercially attractive audience with purchasing power.

400 employees

MTV employs a diverse team of journalists, content creators, business developers, and digital experts, making it one of Finland's leading and most innovative media companies. At MTV we know them as “Owl gang”.

Our history

Oy Mainos-TV-Reklam Ab was founded on April 29, 1957. It was one of the very first commercial TV companies in Europe – only the British ITV and Central Europe’s RTL were established earlier. Learn more about MTV’s journey from Finland’s first commercial TV company to Finland’s leading commercial TV broadcasting & streaming company.

 

Meet some of our people

“As a political correspondant, I see my job as monitoring the use of power and facilitating and contextualizing ”

Alec Neihum

Journalist

“It is inspiring to be involved in developing stories that touch, entertain, and spark discussion. ”

Maria Vanninen

Executive Producer, domestic programs

“As a Producer, it's very important to me that we cover a wide range of topics. We listen to different people in different situations in life. ”

Terhi Romo

Producer, news

“All my work assignments at MTV have been very enjoyable, diverse, challenging and educational, and I have learned from the best colleagues in the industry. ”

Tuija Pesola

Media Planner

“I am happy to be able to do entertainment program marketing and social media in such a great work community. ”

Mireka Kantola

Brand and activation marketing planner

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Have a story we should cover? Send us a news tip. e-mail: uutiset@mtv.fi

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