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Broadcast media Iraq, in 31 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, 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 16, FM 1, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 13
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 16, FM 1, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 13
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 16, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
13
broadcast stations: AM 16, FM 1, shortwave 0radios: NA 13
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 16, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 13 (government controlled) (1997)
AM 16, FM 1, shortwave 0
13 (government controlled) (1997)
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 19 (5 are inactive), FM 51, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
13 (1997)
AM 16, 19 (5 are inactive), FM 1, 51, shortwave 0 4 (1998)
13 (government controlled) (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 19 (5 are inactive), FM 51, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
13 (1997); note - unknown number were destroyed during the March-April 2003 war
AM 19 (5 are inactive), FM 51, shortwave 4 (1998)
13 (1997) (1997); note - unknown number were destroyed during the March-April 2003 war
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
after 17 months of unregulated media growth, there are approximately 80 radio stations on the air inside Iraq (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
21 (2004)
AM 19 (5 after 17 months of unregulated media growth, there are inactive), FM 51, shortwave 4 (1998) approximately 80 radio stations on the
13 (1997); note - unknown number were destroyed duringMarch-April 2003 war air inside Iraq (2004)
21 (2004)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
after 17 months of unregulated media growth, there are approximately 80 radio stations (types NA) on the air inside Iraq (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
21 (2004)
after 17 months of unregulated media growth, there are approximately 80 radio stations (types NA) on the air inside Iraq (2004)
21 (2004)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 52 (station frequency types NA) (2008)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
47 (2008)
after 17 months of unregulated media growth, there are approximately 80 radio stations (types 52 (station frequency types NA) on the air inside Iraq (2004) (2008)21 (2004) 47 (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- the number of private radio and television stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly-funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
the number of private radio and television stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly-funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007)
- the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly-funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007)
the number of private radio and television TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly-funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007)
the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly-funded publicly funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2015)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 55 (station frequency types NA) (2009)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
28 (2009)
the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service; Media Network; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2007) (2015)
55 (station frequency types NA) (2009)
28 (2009)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2015)
the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2015)
55 (station frequency types NA) (2009)
28 (2009)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2019)
the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2015) (2019)
- the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003;
- state-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network;
- private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups;
- satellite TV is available to about 70% of viewers;
- many broadcasters are based abroad;
- transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2019)
the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned state-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated about 70% of viewers and viewers; many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iraq: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iraq/broadcast-media.