Radio Suomipop

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Radio Suomipop is a Finnish commercial radio station that is aimed at the 25-44 year old market and which broadcasts both traditionally and via an online presence. [1] It has been in operation since 2001. [1]

It is owned by Sanoma Media Finland and operated co-operatively with Nelonen Media. Its affiliate stations include Loop, Metro Helsinki, Groove FM, Radio Aalto and Radio Rock.

According to figures for the quarter ending December 2015, the station reached an average 1,300,000 listeners per week making it the most listened to station in Finland. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 www.nelonenmedia.fi http://www.nelonenmedia.fi/kanavat-ja-sisalto/suomipop/ . Retrieved 2016-08-18.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. FinishPop record audience. Media Week Communication & Media News. Originally published 22/01/2016 Report in Media Week Retrieved 18/08/2016
  3. 3 .7 Million Listen to the Radio Daily. Originally published 04/02/2016. Retrieved 18/08/2016