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Broadcast media Maldives, in 31 editions.
The entry for Maldives 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 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 1
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 1
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1
broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0radios: NA 1
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1997)
AM 2, FM 1, shortwave 0
1 (1997)
The same text in 6 editions, 2000 to 2005.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (1997)
AM 2, 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 1 (1998)
1 (1997)
The same text in 4 editions, 2006 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (2006)
AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1 (1998)
1 (1997) (2006)
- state-owned radio and television monopoly until recently;
- by mid-2008 there were 5 radio broadcast stations operating;
- first private cable TV channel now operational with an additional 4 private TV channels in the regulatory pipeline (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned radio and television monopoly until recently; by mid-2008 there were 5 radio broadcast stations operating; first private cable TV channel now operational with an additional 4 private TV channels in the regulatory pipeline (2008)
- state-owned radio and television monopoly until recently;
- state-owned TV operates 2 channels;
- 2 privately-owned TV stations;
- state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station;
- there are 5 privately-owned radio broadcast stations operating (2009)
Rewritten: too little of the 2010 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned radio and television monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 2 privately-owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; there are 5 privately-owned radio broadcast stations operating (2009)
- state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently;
- state-owned TV operates 2 channels;
- 2 privately-owned TV stations;
- state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station;
- 5 privately-owned radio stations (2009)
state-owned radio and television TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 2 privately-owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; there are 5 privately-owned radio broadcast stations operating (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently;
- state-owned TV operates 2 channels;
- 3 privately owned TV stations;
- state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station;
- 5 privately owned radio stations (2012)
state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 2 privately-owned 3 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; 5 privately-owned privately owned radio stations (2009) (2012)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently;
- state-owned TV operates 2 channels;
- 3 privately owned TV stations;
- state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station;
- 5 privately owned radio stations (2012)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 1 (2009)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2009)
state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 3 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; 5 privately owned radio stations (2012)
AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 1 (2009)
2 (2009)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently;
- state-owned TV operates 2 channels;
- 3 privately owned TV stations;
- state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station;
- 5 privately owned radio stations (2012)
state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 3 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; 5 privately owned radio stations (2012)
AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 1 (2009)
2 (2009)
- state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently;
- 1 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations and 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned radio stations (2018)
state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 3 1 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives stations and operates both an entertainment 4 state-operated and a music-based station; 5 7 privately owned radio stations (2012) (2018)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently;
- 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations and 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned radio stations (2019)
state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; 1 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations and 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned radio stations (2018) (2019)
- formerly a state-owned radio and TV monopoly;
- now 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations;
- 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned radio stations (2019)
formerly a state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; monopoly; now 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned TV stations and stations; 4 state-operated and 7 privately owned radio stations (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Maldives: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/maldives/broadcast-media.