Bases for AV remunerations

The amount of compensation an author or performer receives depends on a number of factors and can sometimes vary greatly. On this page, we explain the composition of copyright remunerations.

With our licence, copyrighted works can be used and TV content can be utilised in a variety of ways in educational institutions and households, for example. We pay the authors and performing artists the remunerations we collect for the use of their works.

The payment of copyright remunerations is based on the accounting principles annually confirmed adopted by the Kopiosto member organisations, which determine the amount of remuneration paid for the use of different programmes and the distribution of remunerations between the different author groups.

Domestic authors can also receive remunerations through Kopiosto for TV programmes broadcast abroad. We also collect and pay remunerations to foreign creators of TV programmes and performing artists on the basis of reciprocal agreements.

The amount of remuneration an individual author or performer receives for a TV programme is influenced by the remuneration category, programme type, copyright coefficient and author group.

The total remuneration based on the remuneration category is distributed among the different programme types.
The copyright coefficient, which reflects the creative contribution, affects the remuneration of a single programme type.
The remuneration based on programme type is distributed first between groups of authors and then to individual authors or performers. The shares are shown in the group breakdown table.

A programme can receive remuneration through several reimbursement categories. The amount of remuneration varies according to the remuneration category and programme.

We pay copyright remunerations to authors and performers for the private use of TV programmes, online recording services and educational use, for example. A TV programme may accrue remunerations from different remuneration categories.

Employees employed by the broadcasting companies Yle and MTV are not eligible for all types of compensation, but can apply for grants from the KOURA education fund. The grants are funded by the remunerations for educational recordings collected by Kopiosto. Find out about the grants and their awarding criteria on the KOURA website.

Compensation for private copying

The remuneration for allowing consumers to record TV programmes for their own use. The most recorded programmes on the free channels (2,000 most recorded programmes/month) receive remuneration.

Remuneration for online recording

The remuneration for consumers to be able to record programmes from free domestic TV channels on online recording services. The most recorded programmes (2,000 most recorded programmes/month) receive remunerations.

Remuneration for educational recordings

The remuneration for domestic and foreign programmes broadcast by Yle and recorded in schools with the permission of Kopiosto. This does not cover educational programmes, films for cinema or video distribution, competition and entertainment programmes, drama programmes, sketch comedy series, daily serials, reality TV programmes, music videos and stage programmes. Remuneration is not paid to employees of the broadcasting companies (Yle and MTV).

Yle Areena remuneration

The remuneration for the use of domestic and foreign programmes on Yle Areena for educational purposes. Educational programmes, films and music videos for cinema or video distribution, sketch comedy series, daily serials and repeats of Areena programmes from the same year are not eligible. Remuneration is not paid to employees of the broadcasting companies (Yle).

TV Finland remuneration

The remuneration for the broadcasting of domestic TV programmes on the TV Finland channel in the Stockholm area. Performing artists, such as actors, are only compensated for live broadcasts. Remuneration is not paid to employees of the broadcasting companies (Yle and MTV).

Nordic cable transmission remuneration

The remuneration for Finnish programmes broadcast on local radio stations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Performing artists, such as actors, are only compensated for live broadcasts.

Remuneration for institutional use

The remuneration for TV programmes acquired from Yle and shown in institutions such as museums and hospitals. Remuneration is not paid to employees of the broadcasting companies (Yle and MTV).

For each remunerated programme shown on television, a programme type is defined according to the classification agreed upon by the Kopiosto member organisations, which affects the amount of remuneration that the programme receives. The right of different author groups to receive remuneration varies based on the type of programme. No remuneration is paid for advertising, information flashes, chat programmes or programme advertisements.

News (UUT)

Main news broadcasts and themed news broadcasts, except for newsflashes. For example, news broadcasts, news about economy, culture, sports and entertainment.

Event recordings (TAP)

Recordings that proceed on the terms of the event in question and primarily in the conditions present. For example, sports competitions, parades, church services and parliamentary sessions.

Competition and entertainment programmes (AVI)

The programme usually focuses on the competition itself, does not follow the participants and does not contain elements of reality TV. The programmes are usually based on a predefined format. For example, quizzes and games.

Reality TV programmes (TTV)

Reality programmes that follow the real life of a person/persons or competition-based reality programmes that follow the same group of people for an entire season and are based on the tension between competitors. In reality TV, performers are placed in pre-scripted situations or the structure of the episodes follows a repetitive, pre-planned format.

Talk shows and magazines (KEM)

Talk shows are based on the discussions between two or multiple people. Magazine programmes consist of parts and are often built on inserts. For example, talk shows, magazine programmes, children’s magazine programmes and sports highlights.

Partially dramatised programmes (DRO)

Factual programmes that include dramatised parts, but where the main focus is on factual content. Dramatised documentaries. For example, some language-learning and educational programmes, dramatised documentaries, and acted children’s programmes with a focus on awareness and/or education.

Reports and documentaries (RED)

The programmes are based on the speech of the performer or journalist and/or interviews. The approach is factual and based on a journalistic script. An observational documentary that does not have a pre-structured format and in which the director’s contribution to the content of the programme is significant (programme structure, journalistic choice, diverse perspectives, and coherent treatment and presentation of themes). For example, reports, profiles, narratively diverse factual programmes, travel programmes and observational documentaries.

Stage programmes (EST)

Diverse programmes designed or adapted for TV. For example, concert recordings, variety shows, revues, award galas and operas.

Sketch comedy programmes and daily serials (SDR)

Scripted serials built around the same idea and primarily implemented in the same setting. For example, sketch comedies and serials, daily drama, comedy panels, stand-up comedy and improvisation programmes.

Other fiction (ANI, DOK, ELK, ELO, MUV)

Scripted point-like programmes, TV films and dramas, also ‘seasonal’ shows in multiple parts, all animations, documentary films and feature films produced for the cinema.