Both public-owned YLE and the private channel MTV3 begin transmissions quite early in the morning. The Finns are eager newspaper readers and a very high proportion of households subscribe to at least one paper. They also get quite a few free sheets, of which one called City lehti is a useful guide to what is on offer in the line of entertainment. There is also an English edition in summer, so grab a copy at one of the many places in the city where it is waiting to be picked up. The supranational stations Energy and Kiss FM are loud and clear on the air in Helsinki as in so many other parts of the world.
Radio City has a more local flavour.
The Finnish Broadcasting Company's Radiomafia and the commercial Radio Nova both have nationwide coverage. Classic FM serves a more highbrow audience. Older people tend to prefer Radio Suomi or Ykk nen, which is a little heavier on the classical music. Both are operated by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Evenings in front of the tube Evening is prime TV viewing time.