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Broadcast media Canada, in 31 editions.
The entry for Canada published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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 900, FM 29, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 53 (repeaters 1,400)
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 900, FM 29, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 53 (repeaters 1,400)
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 900, FM 29, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 70 (repeaters 1,400) (1991)
broadcast stations: AM 900, FM 29, shortwave 0radios: NA 70 (repeaters 1,400)
broadcast stations: 53
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 334, FM 35, shortwave 7 (one of the shortwave stations, Radio Canada International, has six transmitters, 48 frequencies, and broadcasts in seven languages; the transmissions are relayed by repeaters in Europe and Asia) (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 80 (in addition, there are many repeaters) (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 334, FM 35, shortwave 7 (one of the
shortwave stations, Radio Canada International, has six
transmitters, 48 frequencies, and broadcasts in seven languages; the
transmissions are relayed by repeaters in Europe and Asia) (1998)
80 (in addition, there are many
repeaters) (1997)
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 535, FM 53, shortwave 6 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 535, FM 53, shortwave 6 (1998)
80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
AM 535, 245, FM 53, 582, shortwave 6 (1998) (2004)
80 (plus many repeaters) (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
148 (2007)
AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)80 (plus many repeaters) (1997) 148 (2007)
- 2 public television broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affilates;
- several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates;
- overall, about 150 TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations;
- mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north;
- roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
2 public television broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affilates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
- 2 public television broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates;
- several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates;
- overall, about 150 TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations;
- mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north;
- roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
2 public television broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affilates; affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- 2 public TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates;
- several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates;
- overall, about 150 TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations;
- mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north;
- roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
2 public television TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 2 public TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates;
- several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates;
- overall, about 150 TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations;
- mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north;
- roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations (2008)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
148 (2007)
2 public TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations in Canada (2008)
AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
148 (2007)
- 2 public TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates;
- several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates;
- overall, about 150 TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations;
- mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north;
- roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations (2008)
2 public TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 2,000 licensed radio stations (2008)
AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 (2004)
148 (2007)
The same text in 8 editions, 2017 to 2024.
- 2 public TV broadcasting networks, 1 in English and 1 in French, each with a large number of network affiliates;
- several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates;
- overall, about 150 TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations;
- mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north;
- roughly 1,119 licensed radio stations (2016)
2 public TV broadcasting networks networks, 1 in English and 1 in French, each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 2,000 1,119 licensed radio stations (2008) (2016)
- 2 public TV broadcasting networks, 1 in English and 1 in French, each with a large number of network affiliates;
- several private commercial networks, also with multiple network affiliates;
- a total of about 150 TV stations, accessible via multi-channel satellite and cable systems;
- mix of public and commercial radio, with over 1,000 licensed stations;
- public broadcaster Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) provides 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to ethnic populations in the north (2016)
2 public TV broadcasting networks, 1 in English and 1 in French, each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks private commercial networks, also with multiple network affiliates; overall, a total of about 150 TV stations; stations, accessible via multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; systems; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters radio, with the over 1,000 licensed stations; public broadcaster Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating (CBC) provides 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous ethnic populations in the north; roughly 1,119 licensed radio stations north (2016)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/broadcast-media.