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Broadcast media Azerbaijan, in 31 editions.
The entry for Azerbaijan published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 34, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1995
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Radio” (1995), “Television” (1995), “Radio broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015), “Television broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015) and “Broadcast media” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- NA; domestic and Russian TV programs are received locally and Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an INTELSAT satellite through a receive-only earth station
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
radios: NA
broadcast stations: NA; domestic and Russian TV programs are received
locally and Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an INTELSAT
satellite through a receive-only earth station
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA (1 state-owned radio broadcast station)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
note: domestic and Russian TV programs are received locally and Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an Intelsat satellite through a receive-only earth station
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
radios: NA
state-owned radio broadcast stations: NA; station)
2
note: domestic and Russian TV programs are received
Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an INTELSATIntelsat satellite
through a receive-only earth station
televisions: NA
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
1 state-owned radio broadcast station
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
note: domestic and Russian TV programs are received locally and Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an Intelsat satellite through a receive-only earth station
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (11 state-owned radio broadcast station) station
2
note: domestic and Russian TV programs are received locally and
Turkish and Iranian TV is received from an Intelsat satellite
a receive-only earth station
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 1 (Azerbaijan's single shortwave station transmits its programs to the Middle East in eight languages)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 2;
- note--the Ministry of Communications is the monopoly broadcaster and rebroadcaster of television in Azerbaijan;
- Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian, Iranian, British broadcasting companies, Voice of America, and other European channels are available via satellite;
- television is broadcast to Nakhichevan by satellite
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 1 (Azerbaijan's
single shortwave station transmits its programs to the Middle East
in eight languages)
2; note--the Ministry of
Communications is the monopoly broadcaster and rebroadcaster of
television in Azerbaijan; Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian, Iranian,
British broadcasting companies, Voice of America, and other European
channels are available via satellite; television is broadcast to
Nakhichevan by satellite
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 10, FM 17, shortwave 1 (1998)
2 (1997)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- 1 state-run and 1 public television channel;
- 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations;
- Turkish, Russian, and Iranian TV and radio broadcasts are available, especially in border regions;
- cable TV services are available in Baku;
- 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating;
- a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting;
- local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities;
- local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
1 state-run and 1 public television channel; 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations; Turkish, Russian, and Iranian TV and radio broadcasts are available, especially in border regions; cable TV services are available in Baku; 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating; a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting; local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities; local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2008)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- 3 state-run and 1 public TV channels;
- 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations;
- cable TV services are available in Baku;
- 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating;
- a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting;
- local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities;
- local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2010)
1 3 state-run and 1 public television channel; TV channels; 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations; Turkish, Russian, and Iranian TV and radio broadcasts are available, especially in border regions; cable TV services are available in Baku; 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating; a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting; local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities; local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2008) (2010)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 3 state-run and 1 public TV channels;
- 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations;
- cable TV services are available in Baku;
- 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating;
- a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting;
- local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities;
- local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2010)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 10, FM 11, shortwave 1 (2010)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
10 (2010)
3 state-run and 1 public TV channels; 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations; cable TV services are available in Baku; 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating; a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting; local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities; local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2010)
AM 10, FM 11, shortwave 1 (2010)
10 (2010)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- 3 state-run and 1 public TV channels;
- 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations;
- cable TV services are available in Baku;
- 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating;
- a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting;
- local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities;
- local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2010)
3 state-run and 1 public TV channels; 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations; cable TV services are available in Baku; 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating; a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting; local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities; local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2010)
AM 10, FM 11, shortwave 1 (2010)
10 (2010)
- 3 state-run and 1 public TV channels;
- 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations;
- cable TV services are available in Baku;
- 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating;
- a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting;
- local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities;
- note - all broadcast media is pro-government, and most private broadcast media outlets are owned by entities directly linked to the government (2018)
3 state-run and 1 public TV channels; 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations; cable TV services are available in Baku; 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating; a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting; local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities; local relays of several international broadcasters had been available until late 2008 when their broadcasts were banned from FM frequencies (2010) note - all broadcast media is pro-government, and most private broadcast media outlets are owned by entities directly linked to the government (2018)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- 3 state-run and 1 public TV channels;
- 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations;
- cable TV services are available in Baku;
- 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating;
- a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting;
- local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities;
- note - all broadcast media is pro-government, and most private broadcast media outlets are owned by entities directly linked to the government
3 state-run and 1 public TV channels; 4 domestic commercial TV stations and about 15 regional TV stations; cable TV services are available in Baku; 1 state-run and 1 public radio network operating; a small number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting; local FM relays of Baku commercial stations are available in many localities; note - all broadcast media is pro-government, and most private broadcast media outlets are owned by entities directly linked to the government (2018)
- TV is the most popular medium;
- many homes are hooked up to satellite;
- all Azerbaijan-based channels promote government positions;
- state-owned AzTV runs three national channels, and state-funded iTV is a national public service broadcaster;
- 4 national privately-owned stations;
- Turkish, Russian, and western TV is available on cable;
- analog terrestrial TV was phased out in 2016-17;
- radio outlets focus on entertainment, with around a dozen stations on FM in Baku;
- newspaper distribution is largely limited to Baku (2023)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
TV is the most popular medium; many homes are hooked up to satellite; all Azerbaijan-based channels promote government positions; state-owned AzTV runs three national channels, and state-funded iTV is a national public service broadcaster; 4 national privately-owned stations; Turkish, Russian, and western TV is available on cable; analog terrestrial TV was phased out in 2016-17; radio outlets focus on entertainment, with around a dozen stations on FM in Baku; newspaper distribution is largely limited to Baku (2023)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Azerbaijan: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/azerbaijan/broadcast-media.