What is TV7?
Content
When content matters
Heaven TV7 is a Finnish Christian TV station. Our goal is to take the good news of Jesus to every home.
TV7 broadcasts variety of programs which are suitable for the whole family. Programs are made by domestic and international crew who share Christian values. The program cycle starts at 5pm and lasts for 8 hours. Re-runs can been seen again during the night and the following morning.
TV7 headquarters, studio and broadcasting unit are located in Helsinki. The station has also a broadcasting unit in Jerusalem, Israel.
TV7 Publishing publishes Christian literature and other Christian material, such as DVDs, which are for sale in TV7 Shop.
Availability
Heaven TV7 is a cable channel. It is available in the Finnish cable networks for free except in Vaasa region. You can watch the channel live on the Internet TV and individual episodes in the Program Archive.
If your household is in cablenet you can watch the channel for free just by tuning in. This does not include cablenet subscribers in Vaasa region where customers of Pohjanmaa Vaasan Läänin Puhelin Oy are required a program card costing 20 eur for their digital adapter.
TV7 is available as a basic channel in the Estonian cablenet.
Watch TV7 on Internet TV
TV7 in a household with no cable network
If you live in a household with no cable network you can watch TV7 on your TV set with an IPTV receiver. Maxisat (Maxivision -service) and Elisa (Elisa Viihde) offers IPTV
Ristin Tuki ry
Ristin Tuki ry is a registered association and has fund-raising permit OKU 1376A. Ristin Tuki ry is the chief content producer for Heaven TV7. The aim of Ristin Tuki ry association is to spread the Gospel to all the world especially through electronic media.
Quotation from the association's rules (§2)
Association's aim is to support Christian work and to work for spreading the Gospel in Finland and elsewhere in the world especially through electronic media. To maintain and to advance Christian upbringing among every layer of society and all ages in Finland and to co-operate internationally in the field.
To fulfil its aim the association holds Christian gatherings and events, publishes Christian material and utilises electronic media, such as internet, radio and television. The association has the right to own real estate and property necessary for its purposes. It can also obtain shares from other companies that promote the association's aim. The association can arrange cources, training, public meetings and tours for its members to places relevant to Christianity and without seeking a profit. It can also receive donations, be named a beneficiary and raise funds. The association can also support or carry on mission work to advance the Gospel in the world.
Values
Heaven TV7 activity relies on God's Word. The channel carries out the Great Commission (Mt. 28:16-20) given by Jesus to take the Gospel of Him to all the world. TV7 acknowledges by its activity that the death of Jesus Christ has opened a way for all people (Romans. 10:4) to come to God.
TV7's finances are based on Christian (Exodus. 20:2-17) and morally sustainable economy.
TV7 is not bound to any denomination. Its aim is to aid Christians from different denominations to learn from each other and to be built up together (Mt. 22:36-40) as one body of Christ.
| TV7 in a nutshell | |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting started | 15th of December 2003 |
| Viewer | 9,4 % (3/2009, Melkisedek Oy) |
| Slogan | When content matters |
| Country | |
| Area of broadcast | Finland, Estonia |
| Home page | www.tv7.fi |
| Availability | |
| Cable network of Finland | |
| Anvia | Channel 27 |
| Elisa | Channel 23 |
| Welho | Channel 91 |
| Sonera | Channel 23 |
| Dna | Channel 76 |
| IPTV-Finland | |
| Maxivision | Independent operator |
| Elisa viihde | Elisan verkossa |
| Cable netrwork of Estonia | |
| Elion | Channel 70 |
| IPTV-Estonia | |
| Elion | Channel 70 |
| Starman | Channel 88 |
History
Heaven TV7 begun broadcasting in 2003. TV7 is founded by Communications Counselor Martti Ojares after he retired from Sanoma Oy where he worked as the reserve chief executive. He received a vision and a mission from God to establish a Christian TV station in Finland.



