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Broadcast media Iceland, in 31 editions.
The entry for Iceland published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters), shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 202 (transmitters and repeaters)
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters),
shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 202 (transmitters and repeaters)
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
202 (transmitters and repeaters)
broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters),
repeaters), shortwave 0radios: NA 202 (transmitters and repeaters)
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
202 (transmitters and repeaters)
AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and
shortwave 0
202 (transmitters and repeaters)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 14 (in addition, there are 156 low-power repeaters) (1997)
AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters),
repeaters), shortwave 0202 (transmitters and 14 (in addition, there are 156
low-power repeaters) (1997)
The same text in 7 editions, 2000 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM about 70 (including repeaters), shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 14 (plus 156 low-power repeaters) (1997)
AM 5, 3, FM 147 (transmitters andabout 70 (including repeaters), shortwave 0 1 (1998)
14 (in addition, there are (plus 156
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM about 70 (including repeaters), shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 14 (plus 156 repeaters) (1997)
AM 3, FM about 70 (including repeaters), shortwave 1 (1998)
14 (plus 156 low-power repeaters) (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM about 70, shortwave 1 (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 14 (plus 156 repeaters) (1997)
AM 3, FM about 70 (including repeaters), 70, shortwave 1 (1998) (2008)
14 (plus 156 repeaters) (1997)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- state-owned public television broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally;
- several privately-owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally;
- about half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations;
- 2 privately-owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned public television broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally; several privately-owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally; about half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations; 2 privately-owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
- state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally;
- several privately-owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally;
- about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations;
- 2 privately-owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
state-owned public television TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally; several privately-owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally; about half one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations; 2 privately-owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally;
- several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally;
- about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations;
- 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally; several privately-owned privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally; about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations; 2 privately-owned privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally;
- several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally;
- about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations;
- 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM about 70, shortwave 1 (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 14 (plus 156 repeaters) (1997)
state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally; several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally; about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations; 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
AM 3, FM about 70, shortwave 1 (2008)
14 (plus 156 repeaters) (1997)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally;
- several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally;
- about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations;
- 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
state-owned public TV broadcaster operates 1 TV channel nationally; several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally; about one-half the households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations; 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
AM 3, FM about 70, shortwave 1 (2008)
14 (plus 156 repeaters) (1997)
- state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 1 TV channel nationally;
- several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally;
- about one-half of households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services;
- state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations;
- 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 1 TV channel nationally; several privately owned TV stations broadcast nationally and roughly another half-dozen operate locally; about one-half the of households utilize multi-channel cable or satellite TV services; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 2 national networks and 4 regional stations; 2 privately owned radio stations operate nationally and another 15 provide more limited coverage (2007)
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally (RUV and RUV 2, though RUV 2 is used less frequently); RUV broadcasts nationally, every household in Iceland is required to have RUV as it doubles as the emergency broadcast network; RUV also operates stringer offices in the north (Akureyri) and the east (Egilsstadir) but operations are all run out of RUV headquarters in Reykjavik; there are 3 privately owned TV stations; Stod 2 (Channel 2) is owned by Syn, following 365 Media and Vodafone merger, and is headquartered in Reykjavik; Syn also operates 4 sports channels under Stod 2; N4 is the only television station headquartered outside of Reykjavik, in Akureyri, with local programming for the north, south, and east of Iceland; Hringbraut is the newest station and is headquartered in Reykjavik; all of these television stations have nationwide penetration as 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections RUV operates 3 radio stations (RAS 1, RAS2, and Rondo) as well as 4 regional stations (but they mostly act as range extenders for RUV radio broadcasts nationwide); there is 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), that broadcasts nationwide, and 3 other radio stations that broadcast to the most densely populated regions of the country. In addition there are upwards of 20 radio stations that operate regionally (2019)
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally (RUV and RUV 2, though RUV 2 is used less frequently); RUV broadcasts nationally, every household in Iceland is required to have RUV as it doubles as the emergency broadcast network; RUV also operates stringer offices in the north (Akureyri) and the east (Egilsstadir) but operations are all run out of RUV headquarters in Reykjavik; there are 3 privately owned TV stations; Stod 2 (Channel 2) is owned by Syn, following 365 Media and Vodafone merger, and is headquartered in Reykjavik; Syn also operates 4 sports channels under Stod 2; N4 is the only television station headquartered outside of Reykjavik, in Akureyri, with local programming for the north, south, and east of Iceland; Hringbraut is the newest station and is headquartered in Reykjavik; all of these television stations have nationwide penetration as 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections RUV operates 3 radio stations (RAS 1, RAS2, and Rondo) as well as 4 regional stations (but they mostly act as range extenders for RUV radio broadcasts nationwide); there is 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), that broadcasts nationwide, and 3 other radio stations that broadcast to the most densely populated regions of the country. In addition there are upwards of 20 radio stations that operate regionally (2019)
- state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally (RUV and RUV 2, though RUV 2 is used less frequently);
- RUV broadcasts nationally, every household in Iceland is required to have RUV as it doubles as the emergency broadcast network;
- RUV also operates stringer offices in the north (Akureyri) and the east (Egilsstadir) but operations are all run out of RUV headquarters in Reykjavik;
- there are 3 privately owned TV stations;
- Stod 2 (Channel 2) is owned by Syn, following 365 Media and Vodafone merger, and is headquartered in Reykjavik;
- Syn also operates 4 sports channels under Stod 2;
- N4 is the only television station headquartered outside of Reykjavik, in Akureyri, with local programming for the north, south, and east of Iceland;
- Hringbraut is the newest station and is headquartered in Reykjavik;
- all of these television stations have nationwide penetration as 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections
RUV operates 3 radio stations (RAS 1, RAS2, and Rondo) as well as 4 regional stations (but they mostly act as range extenders for RUV radio broadcasts nationwide); there is 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), that broadcasts nationwide, and 3 other radio stations that broadcast to the most densely populated regions of the country. In addition there are upwards of 20 radio stations that operate regionally (2019)
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally (RUV and RUV 2, though RUV 2 is used less frequently); RUV broadcasts nationally, every household in Iceland is required to have RUV as it doubles as the emergency broadcast network; RUV also operates stringer offices in the north (Akureyri) and the east (Egilsstadir) but operations are all run out of RUV headquarters in Reykjavik; there are 3 privately owned TV stations; Stod 2 (Channel 2) is owned by Syn, following 365 Media and Vodafone merger, and is headquartered in Reykjavik; Syn also operates 4 sports channels under Stod 2; N4 is the only television station headquartered outside of Reykjavik, in Akureyri, with local programming for the north, south, and east of Iceland; Hringbraut is the newest station and is headquartered in Reykjavik; all of these television stations have nationwide penetration as 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections
RUV operates 3 radio stations (RAS 1, RAS2, and Rondo) as well as 4 regional stations (but they mostly act as range extenders for RUV radio broadcasts nationwide); there is 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), that broadcasts nationwide, and 3 other radio stations that broadcast to the most densely populated regions of the country. In addition there are upwards of 20 radio stations that operate regionally (2019)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally (RUV and RUV 2, though RUV 2 is used less frequently); RUV broadcasts nationally, every household in Iceland is required to have RUV as it doubles as the emergency broadcast network; RUV also operates stringer offices in the north (Akureyri) and the east (Egilsstadir) but operations are all run out of RUV headquarters in Reykjavik; there are 3 privately owned TV stations; Stod 2 (Channel 2) is owned by Syn, following 365 Media and Vodafone merger, and is headquartered in Reykjavik; Syn also operates 4 sports channels under Stod 2; N4 is the only television station headquartered outside of Reykjavik, in Akureyri, with local programming for the north, south, and east of Iceland; Hringbraut is the newest station and is headquartered in Reykjavik; all of these television stations have nationwide penetration as 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections RUV operates 3 radio stations (RAS 1, RAS2, and Rondo) as well as 4 regional stations (but they mostly act as range extenders for RUV radio broadcasts nationwide); there is 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), that broadcasts nationwide, and 3 other radio stations that broadcast to the most densely populated regions of the country. In addition, there are upwards of 20 radio stations that operate regionally (2019)
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally (RUV and RUV 2, though RUV 2 is used less frequently); RUV broadcasts nationally, every household in Iceland is required to have RUV as it doubles as the emergency broadcast network; RUV also operates stringer offices in the north (Akureyri) and the east (Egilsstadir) but operations are all run out of RUV headquarters in Reykjavik; there are 3 privately owned TV stations; Stod 2 (Channel 2) is owned by Syn, following 365 Media and Vodafone merger, and is headquartered in Reykjavik; Syn also operates 4 sports channels under Stod 2; N4 is the only television station headquartered outside of Reykjavik, in Akureyri, with local programming for the north, south, and east of Iceland; Hringbraut is the newest station and is headquartered in Reykjavik; all of these television stations have nationwide penetration as 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connectionsaddition addition, there are upwards of 20 radio stations that operate regionally (2019)
- state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally;
- every household is required to have RUV, which doubles as the emergency broadcast network;
- 3 privately owned TV stations;
- 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections;
- RUV operates 3 national and 4 regional radio stations;
- 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), broadcasts nationwide;
- over 20 regional radio stations (2019)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned public TV broadcaster (RUV) operates 21 TV channels nationally; every household is required to have RUV, which doubles as the emergency broadcast network; 3 privately owned TV stations; 100% of households have multi-channel services though digital and/or fiber-optic connections; RUV operates 3 national and 4 regional radio stations; 1 privately owned radio conglomerate, Syn (4 stations), broadcasts nationwide; over 20 regional radio stations (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iceland: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iceland/broadcast-media.