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Reindeer and elf secrets on Santa Claus' internet television channel [27.11.02]

Santa Claus has had his own unique internet television channel in Lapland - http://www.santatelevision.com - since the year 2000. Using streaming video technology, Santatelevision.com, focuses on topics such as Santa Claus, his elves, Lapland and Christmas around the world. The channel features more than 60 one to two minute long unforgettable Internet videos. Santatelevision.com's content is broadcasted in English, Finnish and Japanese. The channel is open all year round.

This season the most awaited newcomers on the channel are the new Santa Claus stories: children will be able to discover the secrets of the reindeer and the elves, Santa's little helpers. Among the numerous other novelties a unique new video about red northern lights as well as the traditional Christmas season opening celebrations in Rovaniemi, Santa's hometown in Finnish Lapland, will be featured.

Both children and childlike will be able to discover Santa's secrets on Santatelevision.com. There is also a section dedicated to Lapland and the magical natural fireworks of the northern sky, the northern lights. Santatelevision.com will also introduce visitors to Christmas traditions around world. This year the Christmas around the World section is also full of new stories and video clips that will take you on exciting virtual journeys in Christmas markets around Europe.

Last Christmas, Santatelevision received a very warm welcome from its viewers. More than 100 000 persons visited the channel during the last Christmas season. The highest number of viewers was reached in the UK, the USA, Japan, France and naturally in Finland. This Christmas the number of visitors is expected to be double.

Santatelevision.com is produced by the media company Joulupukki TV Ltd ("Joulupukki" means Santa Claus/Father Christmas in Finnish), based in Santa's grotto on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. In addition to Santatelevision.com Joulupukki TV (http://www.joulupukkitv.com) produces television programmes, mobile entertainment content and offers consulting services in the field of leisure and information technology.

Additional information:

Joulupukki TV Oy (Ltd)
Mr. Tommi LAPPALAINEN
Deputy CEO
Address: FIN-96930 Arctic Circle
Tel. +358 (0)16 311 441
GSM: +358 40 835 14 28
E-mail: santatelevision@santatelevision.com


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