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TV Åland

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Country
Broadcast area
 Åland
OwnerÅlands Radio and TV
Launch date
1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Channel 9 (Mariehamn, Jomala)
Channel 4
Channel 5 (Godby)
Official website
www.tv.ax

TV Åland is a privately owned local television channel broadcasting mainly in the urban areas of Åland, an autonomous province of Finland.

History

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TV Åland began its operations during the fall of 1984, with its first broadcast occurring in September that year. The channel has been operated by several companies during its existence: Ålands Videoproduktion Ab was the principal production company until its bankruptcy in the mid-1990s, at which point Weman Media Ab took over operations. The channel is currently run by TV Åland Productions Ab.

Broadcast

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The channel is available via MCA network, Vikingaåsens antennförening and Godby antennförening. Ålcom IPTV also offers a VoD service. Programming has also been distributed via Ålands Radio and TV and local antenna operators throughout Åland.

The channel reaches approximately 80% of the people of Åland.

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