All Yle HD channels now available via DNA's terrestrial network

From today, Yle's all four HD channels can be received via DNA's HD terrestrial network. Yle Teema HD (channel number 27) is a completely new and much-awaited addition to terrestrial distribution, and thanks to DNA, Yle Fem HD (25) will see a boost in coverage. The channels will be added to DNA's current offering of Yle HD on the terrestrial network, Yle TV1 HD (21) and Yle TV2 HD (22).

"DNA's plan is to offer great TV content with high viewing quality to as many TV viewers as possible. Yle's HD channels are a great example of this, and we are extremely pleased to have them as part of our channel range," said Jarno Haikonen, Vice President, Entertainment Business, DNA.

"Yle is constantly expanding its offering of full high-definition content. Thanks to advances in studio technology, nearly all TV programmes produced by Yle will be of HD quality this year. Purchased programmes are always acquired in the best possible quality," said Janne Yli-Äyhö, Chief Operations Officer, Yle.

The new terrestrial TV network is based on the capacity of two terrestrial networks. DNA's terrestrial network is largely focused on HD channels. Homes with terrestrial network coverage can enjoy the full range of channels, including HD, when they install two antennas: an UHF antenna pointing to Digita's network and a VHF (DNA HD) antenna pointing to DNA's network. Approximately 85 per cent of Finns are covered by DNA's terrestrial network.

DNA's goal is to match the terrestrial network channel offering with that of the cable network. With the addition of Yle's new HD channels, DNA's HD terrestrial network viewers will receive 14 HD channels.

DNA provides Yle's HD channels unencrypted and free of charge. Viewers will not require a TV card to watch the channels on DNA's network. To receive the channels, viewers will need a VHF (DNA HD) antenna tuned to DNA's terrestrial network and a modern, Antenna Ready HD receiver.

Further information:

Jarno Haikonen, Vice President, Entertainment Business, DNA Ltd., tel. +358 44 044 2058, jarno.haikonen@dna.fi
Janne Yli-Äyhö, Chief Operations Officer, Yle, tel. +358 400 410 698, janne.yli-ayho@yle.fi

DNA Corporate Communications, tel. +358 44 044 8000, viestinta@dna.fi
Yle communications, Communications Manager Mika Ojamies, tel. +358 40 749 4508, mika.ojamies@yle.fi

Information (in Finnish) on HD reception and DNA's terrestrial network

• Check whether you have DNA's HD terrestrial network coverage: www.dna.fi/antenniverkon-peittoalueet
• Yle HD channels: www.yle.fi/hd
• How to receive terrestrial HD channels: www.dna.fi/uusiantennitv and www.hdtvopas.fi
• To get help for positioning and installing your HD/VHF antenna, contact your local TV installer, or you can install the antenna yourself. Further information: www.dna.fi/antenniasennus
• Approved Antenna Ready HD devices: www.testatutlaitteet.fi

DNA Ltd is a Finnish telecommunications group providing high-quality voice, data and TV services for communication, entertainment and working. DNA is Finland’s largest cable operator and the leading pay TV provider in both the cable and terrestrial networks. For DNA, the key area for growth in the Corporate Business is the new way of working, independent of time and place, facilitated by smart mobile devices, diverse communication services and rapid connections. In 2014, DNA recorded a turnover of EUR 833.5 million and an operating profit of EUR 29.4 million. DNA Ltd has more than 3.5 million mobile communications and fixed network customer subscriptions. The Group also includes DNA Store, Finland’s largest retail chain selling mobile phones. For more information, please visit www.dna.fi, Twitter @DNA_fi and Facebook.

Yle is Finland's national public service broadcasting company and the largest producer of creative content in Finland. Yle produces diverse, high-quality and reliable content for all digital platforms. For more information, please visit www.yle.fi.