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Broadcast media Nigeria, in 31 editions.
The entry for Nigeria 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 35, FM 17, shortwave 0
- radios:
- NA
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 28
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 35, FM 17, shortwave 0
radios: NA
broadcast stations: 28
televisions: NA
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 35, FM 17, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
28
broadcast stations: AM 35, FM 17, shortwave 0radios: NA 28
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 82, FM 32, shortwave 10 (1998 est.)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
1 (government-controlled)
AM 35, 82, FM 17, 32, shortwave 0 10 (1998 est.)28 1 (government-controlled)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 82, FM 35, shortwave 11 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 government-controlled; note - in addition, in 1993, 14 licenses to operate private television stations were granted (1999)
AM 82, FM 32, 35, shortwave 10 (1998 est.) 11 (1998)1 (government-controlled) 2 government-controlled; note - in addition, in 1993, 14 licenses to operate private television stations were granted (1999)
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (the government controls 2 of the broadcasting stations and 15 repeater stations) (2002)
AM 82, 83, FM 35, 36, shortwave 11 (1998) (2001)
3 (the government controls 2 government-controlled; note - in addition, in 1993, 14 licenses to operate private television of the broadcasting stations were granted (1999) and 15 repeater stations) (2002)
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (the government controls 2 of the broadcasting stations and 15 repeater stations) (2001)
AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11 (2001)
3 (the government controls 2 of the broadcasting stations and 15 repeater stations) (2002) (2001)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- nearly 70 federal-government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations operational;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal-government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state-government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts;
- about 20 private radio stations also operate;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
nearly 70 federal-government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal-government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state-government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations also operate; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
- nearly 70 federal-government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations operational;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal-government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state-government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts;
- about 20 private radio stations;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
nearly 70 federal-government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal-government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state-government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations also operate; stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations operational;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts;
- about 20 private radio stations;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
nearly 70 federal-government-controlled federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal-government-controlled federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state-government-owned state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations operational;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts;
- about 20 private radio stations;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
3 (the government controls 2 of the broadcasting stations and 15 repeater stations) (2001)
nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11 (2001)
3 (the government controls 2 of the broadcasting stations and 15 repeater stations) (2001)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations operational;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts;
- about 20 private radio stations;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11 (2001)
3 (the government controls 2 of the broadcasting stations and 15 repeater stations) (2001)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations operational;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts;
- about 20 private radio stations;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available;
- digital broadcasting migration process completed in three states in 2018 (2019)
nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007) available; digital broadcasting migration process completed in three states in 2018 (2019)
- nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations;
- all 36 states operate TV stations;
- several private TV stations;
- cable and satellite TV subscription services are available;
- network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations;
- roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations;
- about 20 private radio stations;
- transmissions of international broadcasters are available;
- transition to digital completed in three states in 2018 (2019)
nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; stations; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; stations; about 20 private radio stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available; transition to digital broadcasting migration process completed in three states in 2018 (2019)
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