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Broadcast media Laos, in 31 editions.
The entry for Laos published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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 10, FM 0, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 2
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 10, FM 0, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 2
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 10, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2
broadcast stations: AM 10, FM 0, shortwave 0radios: NA 2
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 9, FM 5, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1997)
AM 10, 9, FM 0, 5, shortwave 0 4 (1998)2 4 (1997)
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 12, FM 1, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
4 (1999)
AM 9, 12, FM 5, 1, shortwave 4 (1998)
4 (1997) (1999)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 7, FM 13, shortwave 2 (2006)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7; note - including one station relaying Vietnam Television from Hanoi (2006)
AM 12, 7, FM 1, 13, shortwave 4 (1998) 2 (2006)4 (1999) 7; note - including one station relaying Vietnam Television from Hanoi (2006)
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 7, FM 14, shortwave 2 (2006)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7 (includes 1 station relaying Vietnam Television from Hanoi) (2006)
AM 7, FM 13, 14, shortwave 2 (2006)7; note - including one 7 (includes 1 station relaying Vietnam Television from Hanoi Hanoi) (2006)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- 2 television stations operating out of Vientiane - 1 government-operated and the other jointly-owned by the government and a Thai company;
- roughly 15 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated station in Vientiane;
- relays from Hanoi provide access to a Vietnamese television station;
- broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 2 SW, and 2 FM;
- LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations;
- Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
2 television stations operating out of Vientiane - 1 government-operated and the other jointly-owned by the government and a Thai company; roughly 15 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated station in Vientiane; relays from Hanoi provide access to a Vietnamese television station; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 2 SW, and 2 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2008)
- 3 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 2 government-operated and the other jointly-owned by the government and a Thai company;
- 22 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane;
- relays from Hanoi provide access to a Vietnamese TV station;
- broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 2 SW, and 2 FM;
- LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations;
- Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2011)
2 television 3 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 1 2 government-operated and the other jointly-owned by the government and a Thai company; roughly 15 22 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated station stations in Vientiane; relays from Hanoi provide access to a Vietnamese television TV station; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 2 SW, and 2 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2008) (2011)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial;
- 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane;
- Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV;
- broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM;
- LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations;
- Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2012)
3 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 2 3 government-operated and the other jointly-owned by the government and a Thai company; 22 others commercial; 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane; relays from Hanoi provide access to a Chinese and Vietnamese TV station; programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 2 1 SW, and 2 3 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2011) (2012)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial;
- 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane;
- Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV;
- broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM;
- LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations;
- Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2012)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 3, FM 34, shortwave 3 (2010)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
28 (2010)
6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial; 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane; Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2012)
AM 3, FM 34, shortwave 3 (2010)
28 (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial;
- 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane;
- Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV;
- broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM;
- LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations;
- Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2012)
6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial; 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane; Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2012)
AM 3, FM 34, shortwave 3 (2010)
28 (2010)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial;
- 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane;
- Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV;
- broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM;
- LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations;
- Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible
6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated and the others commercial; 17 provincial stations operating with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated stations in Vientiane; Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible (2012)
- 6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane, with half state-operated and half commercial;
- 17 provincial stations, with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the state-operated stations in Vientiane;
- multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations;
- state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies;
- transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are accessible
6 TV stations operating out of Vientiane - 3 government-operated Vientiane, with half state-operated and the others half commercial; 17 provincial stations operating stations, with nearly all programming relayed via satellite from the government-operated state-operated stations in Vientiane; Chinese and Vietnamese programming relayed via satellite from Lao National TV; broadcasts available from stations in Thailand and Vietnam in border areas; multi-channel satellite and cable TV systems provide access to a wide range of foreign stations; state-controlled radio with state-operated Lao National Radio (LNR) broadcasting on 5 frequencies - 1 AM, 1 SW, and 3 FM; LNR's AM and FM programs are relayed via satellite constituting a large part of the programming schedules of the provincial radio stations; Thai radio broadcasts available in border areas and frequencies; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are also accessible
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Laos: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/laos/broadcast-media.