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Broadcast media Ecuador, in 31 editions.
The entry for Ecuador published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- 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
Rewritten since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 33
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 33
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
33
broadcast stations: AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39radios: NA 33
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 15 (including one station on the Galapagos Islands) (1997)
AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 3933 15 (including one station on the
Galapagos Islands) (1997)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 392, FM 27, shortwave 29 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 15 (including one station on the Galapagos Islands) (1997)
AM 272, 392, FM 0, 27, shortwave 39 29 (1998)
15 (including one station on the
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001)
AM 392, FM 27, 35, shortwave 29 (1998) (2001)15 (including one station on the Galapagos Islands) (1997) 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001)
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000)
AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001)
7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001) (2000)
- private broadcast media dominate;
- all stations are privately-owned except for 1 government-controlled station;
- multiple television networks, a number of national TV channels, and a large number of local channels;
- more than 400 radio stations;
- broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
private broadcast media dominate; all stations are privately-owned except for 1 government-controlled station; multiple television networks, a number of national TV channels, and a large number of local channels; more than 400 radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
- many TV and radio stations are privately-owned;
- the government owns and runs one national television station and controls two others, as well as multiple radio stations;
- Ecuador has multiple television networks and TV channels, and a large number of local channels;
- more than 400 radio stations;
- broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
private broadcast media dominate; all many TV and radio stations are privately-owned except for 1 government-controlled station; privately-owned; the government owns and runs one national television station and controls two others, as well as multiple radio stations; Ecuador has multiple television networks, a number of national networks and TV channels, and a large number of local channels; more than 400 radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
- Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations;
- many TV and radio stations are privately-owned;
- the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations;
- broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately-owned; the government owns and runs one national television station and or controls two others, as well as multiple radio stations; Ecuador has multiple television networks and 5 national TV channels, stations and a large number of local channels; more than 400 multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations;
- many TV and radio stations are privately owned;
- the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations;
- broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately-owned; privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations;
- many TV and radio stations are privately owned;
- the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations;
- broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000)
Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001)
7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations;
- many TV and radio stations are privately owned;
- the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations;
- broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007)
AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001)
7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000)
- about 60 media outlets are recognized as national;
- the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations;
- there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations;
- many TV and radio stations are privately owned;
- broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state;
- the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that provide favorable coverage;
- a 2011 antimonopoly law and the 2013 Communication Law limit ownership and investment in the media by non-media businesses (2018)
about 60 media outlets are recognized as national; the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations; there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media is required by law to give the government free air time airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) state; the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that provide favorable coverage; a 2011 antimonopoly law and the 2013 Communication Law limit ownership and investment in the media by non-media businesses (2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- about 60 media outlets are recognized as national;
- the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations;
- there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations;
- many TV and radio stations are privately owned;
- broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state;
- the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that provide favorable coverage;
- an antimonopoly law and communication law limit ownership and investment in the media by non-media businesses (2019)
about 60 media outlets are recognized as national; the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations; there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state; the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that provide favorable coverage; a 2011 an antimonopoly law and the 2013 Communication Law communication law limit ownership and investment in the media by non-media businesses (2018) (2019)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
the Communication Council, an official entity, carried out a media registry in Ecuador in December 2020. It registered 956 media outlets, 89% are private, 5% are public and 6% belong to small communities. The government controls most of the 44 public media, this includes national media and multiple local radio stations. In addition, of the 956 registered media, 58% are radio and 18% print. Two provinces have the largest number of media outlets: Guayas has 172 media outlets and Pichincha has 130 media outlets. (2020) so also sent to the National Assembly a new regulation proposal that is still under discussion. (2022)
Rewritten: too little of the 2021 text remains to mark the changes.
the Communication Council, an official entity, carried out a media registry in Ecuador in December 2020. It registered 956 media outlets, 89% are private, 5% are public and 6% belong to small communities. The government controls most of the 44 public media, this includes national media and multiple local radio stations. In addition, of the 956 registered media, 58% are radio and 18% print. Two provinces have the largest number of media outlets: Guayas has 172 media outlets and Pichincha has 130 media outlets. (2020) so also sent to the National Assembly a new regulation proposal that is still under discussion. (2022)
- 956 media outlets, of which 89% are private, 5% are public, and 6% belong to small communities;
- government controls most of the 44 public media stations, including national media and multiple local radio stations;
- most media outlets are concentrated in Guayas and Pichincha (2022)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
956 media outlets, of which 89% are private, 5% are public, and 6% belong to small communities; government controls most of the 44 public media stations, including national media and multiple local radio stations; most media outlets are concentrated in Guayas and Pichincha (2022)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ecuador: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ecuador/broadcast-media.