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Broadcast media Kuwait, in 31 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- 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 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 3
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 3
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (1986 est.)
broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0radios: NA 3
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 13 (in addition, there are several satellite channels) (1997)
AM 3, FM 0, shortwave 03 (1986 est.) 13 (in addition, there are several
satellite channels) (1997)
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 6, FM 11, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 13 (plus several satellite channels) (1997)
AM 3, 6, FM 0, 11, shortwave 0 1 (1998)
13 (in addition, there are (plus several
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel;
- several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003;
- satellite TV is available with pan-Arab TV stations especially popular;
- state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English;
- first private radio station emerged in 2005;
- transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel; several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003; satellite TV is available with pan-Arab TV stations especially popular; state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English; first private radio station emerged in 2005; transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel;
- several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003;
- satellite TV available with pan-Arab TV stations especially popular;
- state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English;
- first private radio station emerged in 2005;
- transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel; several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003; satellite TV is available with pan-Arab TV stations especially popular; state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English; first private radio station emerged in 2005; transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel;
- several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003;
- satellite TV available with pan-Arab TV stations especially popular;
- state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English;
- first private radio station emerged in 2005;
- transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 6, FM 11, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 13 (plus several satellite channels) (1997)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel; several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003; satellite TV available with pan-Arab TV stations especially popular; state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English; first private radio station emerged in 2005; transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
AM 6, FM 11, shortwave 1 (1998)
13 (plus several satellite channels) (1997)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel;
- several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003;
- satellite TV available with pan-Arab TV stations are especially popular;
- state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English;
- first private radio station emerged in 2005;
- transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel; several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003; satellite TV available with pan-Arab TV stations are especially popular; state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English; first private radio station emerged in 2005; transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007)
AM 6, FM 11, shortwave 1 (1998)
13 (plus several satellite channels) (1997)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel;
- several private TV broadcasters have emerged;
- satellite TV available and pan-Arab TV stations are especially popular;
- state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English;
- first private radio station emerged in 2005;
- transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2019)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel; several private TV broadcasters have emerged since 2003; emerged; satellite TV available with and pan-Arab TV stations are especially popular; state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English; first private radio station emerged in 2005; transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2007) (2019)
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel;
- several private TV broadcasters;
- satellite TV available, and pan-Arab TV stations are especially popular;
- state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English;
- first private radio station in 2005;
- transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2019)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 4 networks and a satellite channel; several private TV broadcasters have emerged; broadcasters; satellite TV available available, and pan-Arab TV stations are especially popular; state-owned Radio Kuwait broadcasts on a number of channels in Arabic and English; first private radio station emerged in 2005; transmissions of at least 2 international radio broadcasters are available (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/broadcast-media.