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Broadcast media Italy, in 31 editions.
The entry for Italy published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840), shortwave 0
- radios:
- 16 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 83 (repeaters 1,000)
- televisions:
- 18 million
broadcast stations: AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840), shortwave 0
radios: 16 million
broadcast stations: 83 (repeaters 1,000)
televisions: 18 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
83 (repeaters 1,000)
broadcast stations: AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840),
shortwave 0radios: 16 million 83 (repeaters 1,000)
broadcast stations:
televisions: 18 million
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
83 (repeaters 1,000)
AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840),
83 (repeaters 1,000)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840), shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6,317 (consisting of 117 public stations with two kW of power or more, about 5,300 low-power public stations, and about 900 low-power private stations, mostly in local service) (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 135, FM 28 (repeaters 1,840),
shortwave 0
6,317 (consisting of 117 public
stations with two kW of power or more, about 5,300 low-power public
stations, and about 900 low-power private stations, mostly in local
service) (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 6,317 (of which only 117 have 2 kW or more of transmitter power) (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
6,317 (of which only 117 have 2 kW or more of transmitter power) (1997)
The same text in 9 editions, 2001 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 358 (plus 4,728 repeaters) (1995)
AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)6,317 (of which only 117 have 2 kW or more of transmitter power) (1997) 358 (plus 4,728 repeaters) (1995)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- two Italian media giants - the publicly-owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately-owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations - dominate;
- additional broadcasts by a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network;
- RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
two Italian media giants - the publicly-owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately-owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations - dominate; additional broadcasts by a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
- two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly-owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately-owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network;
- RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly-owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately-owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations - dominate; additional broadcasts by stations; a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network;
- RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly-owned publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately-owned privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network;
- RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 358 (plus 4,728 repeaters) (1995)
two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; some 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
358 (plus 4,728 repeaters) (1995)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network;
- RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- about 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; some about 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9 (1998)
358 (plus 4,728 repeaters) (1995)
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network;
- RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- about 1,300 commercial radio stations
two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset with 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; about 1,300 commercial radio stations (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- two Italian media giants dominate with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned companies with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations, a satellite TV network;
- 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- about 1,300 commercial radio stations
two Italian media giants dominate - the publicly owned Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) with 3 national terrestrial stations and privately owned Mediaset companies with 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations and Sky Italia - stations, a satellite TV network; RAI operates 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; about 1,300 commercial radio stations
- two Italian media giants dominate, with 3 national terrestrial stations;
- privately owned companies have 3 national terrestrial stations;
- a large number of private stations, a satellite TV network;
- 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations;
- about 1,300 commercial radio stations
two Italian media giants dominate dominate, with 3 national terrestrial stations and stations; privately owned companies with have 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations, a satellite TV network; 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; about 1,300 commercial radio stations
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Italy: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/italy/broadcast-media.