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Broadcast media Bahrain, in 31 editions.
The entry for Bahrain published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- 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 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
- radios:
- 60 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 2
- televisions:
- 21 million
broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
radios: 60 million
broadcast stations: 2
televisions: 21 million
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1988 est.)
broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0radios: 60 million 2
broadcast stations:
televisions: 21 million
The same text in 11 editions, 1999 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1997)
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)2 (1988 est.) 4 (1997)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- state-run broadcast media;
- Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- state-run BRTC broadcasts over several radio stations;
- 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-run broadcast media; Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; state-run BRTC broadcasts over several radio stations; 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
state-run broadcast media; Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks; networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; state-run BRTC broadcasts over several radio stations; 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1997)
state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
4 (1997)
- state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007)
AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
4 (1997)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2009)
state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2007) (2009)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2019)
state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; 1 private FM station directs broadcasts to Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2009) (2019)
- state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 6 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations;
- satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts;
- 1 private FM station has broadcasts for Indian listeners;
- radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2023)
state-run Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) operates 5 6 terrestrial TV networks and several radio stations; satellite TV systems provide access to international broadcasts; 1 private FM station directs has broadcasts to for Indian listeners; radio and TV broadcasts from countries in the region are available (2019) (2023)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bahrain: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahrain/broadcast-media.