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APFI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Audiovisual Producers Finland \u2013 APFI is an association of audiovisual production companies that represents nearly 120 film and television production companies and serves over 300 copyright clients. APFI’s members include film, television and advertising production companies, as well as technical production companies and service providers within the audiovisual sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APFI\u2019s mission is to advocate for Finnish audiovisual content creators, promote internationalisation and sustainability, manage copyrights collectively and organise industry events and competitions. APFI distributes approximately EUR 9 million in copyright remunerations to production companies each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kopiosto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kopiosto promotes the operating capability of the creative industry. It enables the easy and responsible use of copyrighted publications and audiovisual works in educational institutions, businesses and public administration, and ensures that professionals in the creative industry receive the appropriate remunerations for the copying and use of their works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kopiosto serves more than 90,000 creative professionals, such as scriptwriters, journalists, directors, cinematographers, editors, actors and other performing artists. Through its reciprocal agreements with foreign copyright organisations, Kopiosto also comprehensively represents foreign copyright owners. In 2025, it distributed a total of EUR 49 million in copyright remunerations to the creative industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the licence fees used for?<\/h2>\n

The revenue from the public TV licences is distributed to the creators and production companies of TV programmes through APFI and Kopiosto.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe sell licences that allow you to legally show TV programmes in your customer premises.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\t

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Acquire a licence \u2013 contact us \u2013 ask us<\/h2>\n

The easiest way to sort out your licence situation is to contact us. Let us discuss your needs together \u2013 we will answer your questions.<\/p>\n