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Broadcast media The Bahamas, in 31 editions.
The entry for The Bahamas published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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
Changed since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 1
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 1
televisions: NA
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1986 est.)
broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0radios: NA 1
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 5, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1986 est.)
AM 3, FM 2, 5, shortwave 0
1 (1986 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 1999 to 2003.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1997)
AM 3, FM 5, 4, shortwave 0 (1998)
1 (1986 est.) (1997)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2004)
AM 3, FM 4, 5, shortwave 0 (1998) (2004)1 (1997) 2 (2004)
The same text in 4 editions, 2006 to 2009.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2006)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2006)
AM 3, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004) (2006)
2 (2004) (2006)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- 2 television stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB);
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available;
- about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately-owned radio stations (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
2 television stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB); multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available; about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately-owned radio stations (2007)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- 2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB);
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available;
- about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately-owned radio stations (2007)
2 television TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB); multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available; about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately-owned radio stations (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- 2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB);
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available;
- about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately owned radio stations (2007)
2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB); multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available; about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately-owned privately owned radio stations (2007)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB);
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available;
- about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately owned radio stations (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 0 (2009)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2006)
2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB); multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available; about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately owned radio stations (2007)
AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 0 (2009)
2 (2006)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- 2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB);
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available;
- about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately owned radio stations (2007)
2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB); multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available; about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately owned radio stations (2007)
AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 0 (2009)
2 (2006)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- The Bahamas has 4 major TV providers that provide service to all major islands in the archipelago;
- 1 TV station is operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) and competes freely with 3 privately owned TV stations;
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is widely available;
- there are 31 licensed broadcast (radio) service providers, 28 are privately owned FM radio stations operating on New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco Island, and on smaller islands in the country;
- the BCB operates a multi-channel radio broadcasting network that has national coverage;
- the sector is regulated by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
The Bahamas has 4 major TV providers that provide service to all major islands in the archipelago; 1 TV station is operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) and competes freely with 3 privately owned TV stations; multi-channel cable TV subscription service is widely available; there are 31 licensed broadcast (radio) service providers, 28 are privately owned FM radio stations operating on New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco Island, and on smaller islands in the country; the BCB operates a multi-channel radio broadcasting network that has national coverage; the sector is regulated by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (2017)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- The Bahamas has 4 major TV providers that provide service to all major islands in the archipelago;
- 1 TV station is operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) and competes freely with 4 privately owned TV stations;
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is widely available;
- there are 32 licensed broadcast (radio) service providers, 31 are privately owned FM radio stations operating on New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco Island, and on smaller islands in the country;
- the BCB operates a multi-channel radio broadcasting network that has national coverage;
- the sector is regulated by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (2019)
The Bahamas has 4 major TV providers that provide service to all major islands in the archipelago; 1 TV station is operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) and competes freely with 3 4 privately owned TV stations; multi-channel cable TV subscription service is widely available; there are 31 32 licensed broadcast (radio) service providers, 28 31 are privately owned FM radio stations operating on New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco Island, and on smaller islands in the country; the BCB operates a multi-channel radio broadcasting network that has national coverage; the sector is regulated by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (2017) (2019)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- 4 major TV providers;
- 1 TV station is operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) and competes with 4 privately owned TV stations;
- multi-channel cable TV subscription service is widely available;
- 32 licensed broadcast (radio) service providers, with 31 privately owned FM radio stations;
- the BCB operates a multi-channel radio network with national coverage;
- the sector is regulated by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (2019)
The Bahamas has 4 major TV providers that provide service to all major islands in the archipelago; providers; 1 TV station is operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB) and competes freely with 4 privately owned TV stations; multi-channel cable TV subscription service is widely available; there are 32 licensed broadcast (radio) service providers, with 31 are privately owned FM radio stations operating on New Providence, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco Island, and on smaller islands in the country; stations; the BCB operates a multi-channel radio broadcasting network that has with national coverage; the sector is regulated by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “The Bahamas: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahamas/broadcast-media.