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Broadcast media Cuba, in 31 editions.
The entry for Cuba 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 150, FM 5, shortwave 0
- radios:
- 2.14 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 58
- televisions:
- 1.53 million
broadcast stations: AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 0
radios: 2.14 million
broadcast stations: 58
televisions: 1.53 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
58
broadcast stations: AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 0radios: 2.14 million 58
broadcast stations:
televisions: 1.53 million
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
58
AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 0 1
58
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 1
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
58 (1997)
AM 150, FM 5, shortwave 1
58 (1997)
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 169, FM 55, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
58 (1997)
AM 150, 169, FM 5, 55, shortwave 1 (1998)
58 (1997)
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
- government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited;
- government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations;
- government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations;
- Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited; government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations; government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations; Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited;
- government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations;
- government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations;
- Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 169, FM 55, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
58 (1997)
government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited; government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations; government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations; Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007)
AM 169, FM 55, shortwave 1 (1998)
58 (1997)
- government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited;
- government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations;
- government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations;
- Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007)
government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited; government operates 4 national TV networks and many local TV stations; government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations; Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007)
AM 169, FM 55, shortwave 1 (1998)
58 (1997)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited;
- however, several online independent news sites exist and those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated;
- government operates 5 national TV networks and many local TV stations;
- government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations;
- Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2017)
government owns and controls all broadcast media with private ownership of electronic media prohibited; however, several online independent news sites exist and those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated; government operates 4 5 national TV networks and many local TV stations; government operates 6 national radio networks, an international station, and many local radio stations; Radio-TV Marti is beamed from the US (2007) (2017)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- Government owns and controls all broadcast media:
- five national TV channels (Cubavision, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2,) 2 international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Caribe,) 16 regional TV stations, 6 national radio networks and multiple regional stations;
- the Cuban government beams over the Radio-TV Marti signal;
- although private ownership of electronic media is prohibited, several online independent news sites exist;
- those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated;
- the others are blocked by the government;
- there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example);
- a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion;
- Christian denominations are creating original video content to distribute via social media (2019)
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
Government owns and controls all broadcast media: five national TV channels (Cubavision, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2,) 2 international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Caribe,) 16 regional TV stations, 6 national radio networks and multiple regional stations; the Cuban government beams over the Radio-TV Marti signal; although private ownership of electronic media is prohibited, several online independent news sites exist; those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated; the others are blocked by the government; there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example); a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion; Christian denominations are creating original video content to distribute via social media (2019)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- government owns and controls all broadcast media:
- five national TV channels (Cubavision, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2), two international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Caribe), 16 regional TV stations, 6 national radio networks, and multiple regional stations;
- the Cuban Government beams over the Radio-TV Marti signal;
- although private ownership of electronic media is prohibited, several online independent news sites exist;
- those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated;
- the others are blocked by the government;
- there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example);
- a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion;
- Christian denominations are creating original video content to distribute via social media (2019)
Government government owns and controls all broadcast media: five national TV channels (Cubavision, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2,) 2 2), two international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Caribe,) Caribe), 16 regional TV stations, 6 national radio networks networks, and multiple regional stations; the Cuban government Government beams over the Radio-TV Marti signal; although private ownership of electronic media is prohibited, several online independent news sites exist; those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated; the others are blocked by the government; there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example); a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion; Christian denominations are creating original video content to distribute via social media (2019)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- government owns and controls all broadcast media:
- eight national TV channels (Cubavision, Cubavision Plus, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2, Canal Clave, Canal Habana), two international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Canal Caribe), multiple regional TV stations, 7 national radio networks, and multiple regional stations;
- the Cuban Government beams over the Radio-TV Marti signal;
- although private ownership of electronic media is prohibited, several online independent news sites exist;
- those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated;
- the others are blocked by the government;
- there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example);
- a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion;
- Christian denominations are creating original video content to distribute via social media (2023)
government owns and controls all broadcast media: five eight national TV channels (Cubavision, Cubavision Plus, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2), 2, Canal Clave, Canal Habana), two international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Canal Caribe), 16 multiple regional TV stations, 6 7 national radio networks, and multiple regional stations; the Cuban Government beams over the Radio-TV Marti signal; although private ownership of electronic media is prohibited, several online independent news sites exist; those that are not openly critical of the government are often tolerated; the others are blocked by the government; there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example); a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion; Christian denominations are creating original video content to distribute via social media (2019) (2023)
- government owns and controls all broadcast media:
- 8 national TV channels (Cubavision, Cubavision Plus, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2, Canal Clave, Canal Habana), 2 international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Canal Caribe), multiple regional TV stations, 7 national radio networks, and multiple regional radio stations;
- the government uses the Radio-TV Marti signal;
- private ownership of electronic media is officially prohibited, with several online independent news sites tolerated but blocked if critical of the government;
- YouTube popular;
- Christian denominations create original video content to distribute via social media (2023)
government owns and controls all broadcast media: eight 8 national TV channels (Cubavision, Cubavision Plus, Tele Rebelde, Multivision, Educational Channel 1 and 2, Canal Clave, Canal Habana), two 2 international channels (Cubavision Internacional and Canal Caribe), multiple regional TV stations, 7 national radio networks, and multiple regional radio stations; the Cuban Government beams over government uses the Radio-TV Marti signal; although private ownership of electronic media is officially prohibited, with several online independent news sites exist; those that are not openly tolerated but blocked if critical of the government are often tolerated; the others are blocked by the government; there are no independent TV channels, but several outlets have created strong audiovisual content (El Toque, for example); a community of young Youtubers is also growing, mostly with channels about sports, technology and fashion; YouTube popular; Christian denominations are creating create original video content to distribute via social media (2023)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cuba: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cuba/broadcast-media.