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Broadcast media Estonia, in 31 editions.
The entry for Estonia published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 34, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- 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 NA, FM NA, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 3; note - provide Estonian programs as well as Moscow Ostenkino's first and second programs
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 3; note - provide Estonian programs as well as
Moscow Ostenkino's first and second programs
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3
note: provide Estonian programs as well as Moscow Ostenkino's first and second programs
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave 0radios: NA 3broadcast stations: 3; note - note: provide Estonian programs as well as
and second programs
televisions: NA
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 3 commercial broadcast stations, 1 government broadcast station (1994)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1993)
note: provide Estonian programs as well as Moscow Ostenkino's first and second programs
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave 03 commercial broadcast stations, 1
government broadcast station (1994)
4 (1993)
note: provide Estonian programs as well as Moscow Ostenkino's first
and second programs
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 27 commercial broadcast stations, 1 government broadcast station (1997);
- note--by law 51% of shows must be produced within the EU;
- equal air time must be given to all candidates during elections by public and private stations
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7 (1997);
- note--Ministry of Culture administers television licensing;
- mainly Estonian, European, and Russian programming;
- by law 51% of shows must be produced within the EU;
- equal air time must be given to all candidates during elections by public and private stations
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
27 commercial broadcast stations, 1
government broadcast station (1997); note--by law 51% of shows must
be produced within the EU; equal air time must be given to all
candidates during elections by public and private stations
7 (1997); note--Ministry of Culture
administers television licensing; mainly Estonian, European, and
Russian programming; by law 51% of shows must be produced within the
EU; equal air time must be given to all candidates during elections
by public and private stations
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3 (all AM stations inactive since July 1998), FM 82, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 31 (plus five repeaters) (September 1995)
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 3 (all AM stations inactive since July 1998), FM 82, shortwave 1 (1998)
31 (plus five repeaters) (September 1995)
The same text in 7 editions, 2002 to 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 0, FM 98, shortwave 0 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (2001)
AM 3 (all AM stations inactive since July 1998), 0, FM 82, 98, shortwave 1 (1998) 0 (2001)31 (plus five repeaters) (September 1995) 3 (2001)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 0, FM 32, shortwave 0 (2007)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (2007)
AM 0, FM 98, 32, shortwave 0 (2001) (2007)3 (2001) 4 (2007)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- the publicly-owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 television channels;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected;
- publicly-owned broadcaster, ERR, operates 4 radio networks and there are a growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
the publicly-owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 television channels; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected; publicly-owned broadcaster, ERR, operates 4 radio networks and there are a growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally (2008)
- the publicly-owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
the publicly-owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television channels; in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected; publicly-owned broadcaster, ERR, operates 4 radio networks and there are a growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally connected (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
the publicly-owned publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 0, FM 34, shortwave 0 (2009)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
15 (2008)
the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
AM 0, FM 34, shortwave 0 (2009)
15 (2008)
- the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV services with more than half of Estonian households connected (2008)
AM 0, FM 34, shortwave 0 (2009)
15 (2008)
The same text in 2017 and 2018.
- the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 3 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- in 2016, there were 42 on-demand services available in Estonia, including 19 pay TVOD and SVOD services;
- roughly 85% of households accessed digital television services (2016)
the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 2 3 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; high penetration rate for cable TV in 2016, there were 42 on-demand services with more than half available in Estonia, including 19 pay TVOD and SVOD services; roughly 85% of Estonian households connected (2008) accessed digital television services (2016)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 3 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service;
- a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- in 2016, there were 42 on-demand services available in Estonia, including 19 pay TVOD and SVOD services;
- roughly 85% of households accessed digital television services
the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 3 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; in 2016, there were 42 on-demand services available in Estonia, including 19 pay TVOD and SVOD services; roughly 85% of households accessed digital television services (2016)
- the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 3 TV channels and 5 radio networks;
- growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally;
- fully transitioned to digital television in 2010;
- national private TV channels expanding service, with a range of channels aimed at Russian-speaking viewers;
- in 2016, there were 42 on-demand services available in Estonia, including 19 pay TVOD and SVOD services;
- roughly 85% of households accessed digital television services
the publicly owned broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR), operates 3 TV channels and 5 radio networks; growing number of private commercial radio stations broadcasting nationally, regionally, and locally; fully transitioned to digital television in 2010; national private TV channels expanding service; service, with a range of channels are aimed at Russian-speaking viewers; in 2016, there were 42 on-demand services available in Estonia, including 19 pay TVOD and SVOD services; roughly 85% of households accessed digital television services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Estonia: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/estonia/broadcast-media.