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Broadcast media France, in 31 editions.
The entry for France 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 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
- radios:
- 48 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 846 (mostly repeaters)
- televisions:
- 36 million
broadcast stations: AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
radios: 48 million
broadcast stations: 846 (mostly repeaters)
televisions: 36 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
846 (mostly repeaters)
note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
broadcast stations: AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters),
shortwave 0radios: 48 million 846 (mostly repeaters)
broadcast stations:televisions: 36 million note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
846 (mostly repeaters)
note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters),
0
846 (mostly repeaters)
note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 310 (in addition, there are about 1,400 repeaters) (1997)
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave
shortwave 0846 (mostly repeaters) 310 (in addition, there are aboutnote: Eutelsat receive-only TV service 1,400 repeaters) (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 574 (plus 9,634 repeaters) (1995)
AM 41, FM 800 (mostly about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters),0 2 (1998)
310 (in addition, there are about1,400 574 (plus 9,634 repeaters) (1997) (1995)
The same text in 9 editions, 2001 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)574 584 (plus 9,634 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
- a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations;
- state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels;
- a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels;
- public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences;
- Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster;
- a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations;
- state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels;
- a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels;
- public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences;
- Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster;
- a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
a mix of both publicly-operated publicly operated and privately-owned privately owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations;
- state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels;
- a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels;
- public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences;
- Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster;
- a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations;
- state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels;
- a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels;
- public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences;
- Radio France Internationale, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster;
- a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale (RFI), Internationale, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations;
- state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels;
- a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels;
- public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences;
- Radio France Internationale, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster;
- a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks
a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks (2008)
- a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations;
- state-owned TV stations operate 4 networks and have part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels;
- large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations;
- multi-channel satellite and cable services;
- public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and services for overseas territories and foreign audiences;
- Radio France Internationale, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster;
- large number of commercial FM stations
a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television TV stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, networks and has have part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; services; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks stations
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Central Intelligence Agency. “France: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/france/broadcast-media.