Digita

News Summary:

Digita announced on September 2, 2026, it would replace the mast in Karigasniemi, northern Lapland, between September 2 and 9, to ensure the continuity of television, radio, and other critical services. CEO Riku Helander emphasized the mast's coverage extends to the Finnish-Norwegian border region, making it a vital component of the northern communications infrastructure. Previously, on August 14, Digita appointed Saku Sahramies as director of its television business, effective August 10. Sahramies, who previously held management positions at Schibsted company MTV, will be responsible for developing Digita's TV operations, commercially promoting customer relationships, and supporting the company's preparations for the new terrestrial TV license period. Earlier, on June 4, Digita joined Resilience Center Finland, an initiative established to consolidate domestic public and private sector expertise in security of supply, crisis preparations, and overall security, which Digita stated was a natural continuation of its efforts to secure critical connections. This followed the promotion of Riku Helander to CEO on May 1, replacing Vesa Tykkylainen, who had held the role since 2019. Helander, who joined Digita in 2024 as director of telecom operations, brought over two decades of experience in business, sales, and marketing management within the technology sector, including leadership roles at Normet Group, Cisco, Juniper Networks, and Nokia.