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Broadcast media Malaysia, in 31 editions.
The entry for Malaysia 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 28, FM 3, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 33
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 28, FM 3, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 33
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 28, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
33
broadcast stations: AM 28, FM 3, shortwave 0radios: NA 33
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 28, FM 3, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
27 (of which 26 are government-owned and one is independent and has 15 high-power repeater stations to relay its programs) (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 28, FM 3, shortwave 0
27 (of which 26 are
government-owned and one is independent and has 15 high-power
repeater stations to relay its programs) (1997)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 56, FM 31 (plus 13 repeater stations), shortwave 5 (1999)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 27 (plus 15 high-power repeaters) (1999)
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 56, FM 31 (plus 13 repeater stations), shortwave 5 (1999)
27 (plus 15 high-power repeaters) (1999)
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 1 (plus 15 high-power repeaters) (2001)
AM 56, 35, FM 31 (plus 13 repeater stations), 391, shortwave 5 (1999) 15 (2001)27 1 (plus 15 high-power repeaters) (1999) (2001)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- mainland Malaysia 51;
- Sabah 16;
- Sarawak 21;
- note - many are low power stations (2006)
AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)1 (plus 15 high-power repeaters) (2001) mainland Malaysia 51; Sabah 16; Sarawak 21; note - many are low power stations (2006)
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 88 (mainland Malaysia 51, Sabah 16, and Sarawak 21) (2006)
AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)mainland 88 (mainland Malaysia 51; 51, Sabah 16; 16, and Sarawak 21; note - many are low power stations 21) (2006)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- state-owned television broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations;
- large number of private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 400 radio stations overall (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned television broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; large number of private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 400 radio stations overall (2008)
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations;
- many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 400 radio stations overall (2008)
state-owned television TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; large number of many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 400 radio stations overall (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations;
- many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 55 radio stations overall (2012)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 400 55 radio stations overall (2008) (2012)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations;
- many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 55 radio stations overall (2012)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 88 (mainland Malaysia 51, Sabah 16, and Sarawak 21) (2006)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks networks, as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall (2012)
AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)
88 (mainland Malaysia 51, Sabah 16, and Sarawak 21) (2006)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations;
- many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 55 radio stations overall (2012)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall (2012)
AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15 (2001)
88 (mainland Malaysia 51, Sabah 16, and Sarawak 21) (2006)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations;
- many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 55 radio stations overall (2019)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall (2012) (2019)
- state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays;
- the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays;
- satellite TV subscription service is available;
- state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations;
- many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available;
- about 55 radio stations overall (2019)
state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and relays; the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; relays; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks, as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malaysia: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malaysia/broadcast-media.