Remote control and television in Helsinki. In 2025, Finland will fully switch to higher-quality TV broadcasts, entering the era of high definition. LEHTIKUVA
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Finland will complete its nationwide transition to high-definition television broadcasts this spring. Standard-definition transmissions on Yle’s TV channels ended on 31 March. Other broadcasters will follow by 30 June.
The switch affects viewers using terrestrial and cable networks. Households that do not have HD-capable equipment will no longer be able to access standard-definition content.
According to Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, around 100,000 households do not yet have an HD-ready television.
Network operator Digita has advised terrestrial television viewers to verify that their equipment supports HD reception.
“If you cannot see Yle’s TV channels as of April 1, 2025, you should perform a channel search on the receiver. Most receivers will search for channels automatically. Some receivers may require a factory reset before performing a channel search,” Digita said in a statement.
The transition to HD aims to improve picture quality and free up broadcasting capacity.
Cable TV households should also ensure compatibility with the new broadcasting standard. Finnish TV receivers have been required to include HD support since 2010, but older devices may still be in use in some homes.
Viewers unable to update their receivers will need to purchase a new television or an external HD tuner to continue watching free-to-air broadcasts.
HD broadcasting has already become standard across most European countries. Finland began rolling out HD channels in the early 2010s, with Yle and commercial stations gradually expanding their HD offerings over the last decade.
The full switch-off of SD broadcasts will finalise the country’s digital television upgrade process, which began with the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting in 2007.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
