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Broadcast media Botswana, in 31 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, 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
Changed since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 0
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 0
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1988 est.)
broadcast stations: AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 0radios: NA 0
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1999 to 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 7, FM 15, shortwave 5 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1997)
AM 7, FM 13, 15, shortwave 0 5 (1998)
0 (1988 est.) (1997)
The same text in 6 editions, 2002 to 2007.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (2001)
AM 7, 8, FM 15, 13, shortwave 5 (1998) 4 (2001)0 (1997) 1 (2001)
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (1 state-owned, 1 private)
AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)
2 (1 state-owned, 1 (2001) private)
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
- 2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately-owned;
- privately-owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 3 privately-owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)2 (1 state-owned, TV stations - 1 private) state-owned and 1 privately-owned; privately-owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately-owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- 2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned;
- privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately-owned; privately-owned privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately-owned privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned;
- privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 2 (1 state-owned, 1 private) (2007)
2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)
2 (1 state-owned, 1 private) (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- 2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned;
- privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007)
AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001)
2 (1 state-owned, 1 private) (2007)
- 2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned;
- privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2019)
2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2007) (2019)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- 2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned;
- privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 4 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2019)
2 TV stations - 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 3 4 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2019)
- 2 TV stations, 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned;
- privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available;
- 2 state-owned national radio stations;
- 4 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2019)
2 TV stations - stations, 1 state-owned and 1 privately owned; privately owned satellite TV subscription service is available; 2 state-owned national radio stations; 4 privately owned radio stations broadcast locally (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/broadcast-media.