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Broadcast media Russia, in 31 editions.
The entry for Russia published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 34, 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 1,050, FM 1,050, shortwave 1,050
- radios:
- 48.8 million (radio receivers with multiple speaker systems for program diffusion 74,300,000)
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 7,183
- televisions:
- 54.2 million
broadcast stations: AM 1,050, FM 1,050, shortwave 1,050
radios: 48.8 million (radio receivers with multiple speaker systems
for program diffusion 74,300,000)
broadcast stations: 7,183
televisions: 54.2 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations throughout the country
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,183
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there
are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast
stations throughout the country
7,183
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations throughout the country
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,183
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there
about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast
throughout the country
7,183
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note-there are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations throughout the country
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,183
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there note-there are
about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations
throughout the country
7,183
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note--there are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations throughout the country
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
11,000 (1996 est.)
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note-there are note--there
are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast stations
stations throughout the country7,183 11,000 (1996 est.)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 420, FM 447, shortwave 56 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,349 (1996)
AM NA, 420, FM NA, 447, shortwave NA; note--there 56 (1998)
are about 1,050 (including AM, FM, and shortwave) radio broadcast
stations throughout the country11,000 (1996 est.) 7,349 (1996)
The same text in 5 editions, 2001 to 2005.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 420, FM 447, shortwave 56 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,306 (1998)
AM 420, FM 447, shortwave 56 (1998)7,349 (1996) 7,306 (1998)
The same text in 4 editions, 2006 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 323, FM 1,500 est., shortwave 62 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,306 (1998)
AM 420, 323, FM 447, 1,500 est., shortwave 56 (1998) 62 (2004)
7,306 (1998)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- 6 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second;
- state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third national channel;
- government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration;
- roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations operating with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments;
- satellite TV services are available;
- 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom;
- roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
6 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second; state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third national channel; government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration; roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations operating with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments; satellite TV services are available; 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom; roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- 6 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second;
- state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third national channel;
- government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration;
- roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments;
- satellite TV services are available;
- 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom;
- roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007)
6 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second; state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third national channel; government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration; roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations operating with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments; satellite TV services are available; 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom; roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- 6 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second;
- state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third national channel;
- government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration;
- roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments;
- satellite TV services are available;
- 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom;
- roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 323, FM about 1,500, shortwave 62 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,306 (1998)
6 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second; state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third national channel; government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration; roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments; satellite TV services are available; 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom; roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007)
AM 323, FM about 1,500, shortwave 62 (2004)
7,306 (1998)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- 13 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second;
- state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in 2 of the national channels;
- government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while a sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration;
- the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian military, respectively, own 2 additional national channels;
- roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments;
- satellite TV services are available;
- 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom;
- roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2016)
6 13 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second; state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in a third 2 of the national channel; channels; government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while the a sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration; the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian military, respectively, own 2 additional national channels; roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments; satellite TV services are available; 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom; roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2007) (2016)
AM 323, FM about 1,500, shortwave 62 (2004)
7,306 (1998)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- 13 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second;
- state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in 2 of the national channels;
- government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while a sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration;
- the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian military, respectively, own 2 additional national channels;
- roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments;
- satellite TV services are available;
- 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom;
- roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations
13 national TV stations with the federal government owning 1 and holding a controlling interest in a second; state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in 2 of the national channels; government-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while a sixth national channel is owned by the Moscow city administration; the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian military, respectively, own 2 additional national channels; roughly 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments; satellite TV services are available; 2 state-run national radio networks with a third majority-owned by Gazprom; roughly 2,400 public and commercial radio stations (2016)
- 13 national TV stations: the federal government owns 1 and controls a second, state-owned Gazprom controls 2, state-affiliated Bank Rossiya controls 2, Moscow city administration runs 1, the Russian Orthodox Church owns 1, and the Russian military owns 1;
- around 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations, with over two-thirds completely or partially state-controlled;
- satellite TV available;
- 2 state-run national radio networks, with a third majority-owned by Gazprom;
- around 2,400 public and commercial radio stations
13 national TV stations with stations: the federal government owning owns 1 and holding a controlling interest in controls a second; second, state-owned Gazprom maintains a controlling interest in 2 of the national channels; government-affiliated controls 2, state-affiliated Bank Rossiya owns controlling interest in a fourth and fifth, while a sixth national channel is owned by the controls 2, Moscow city administration; administration runs 1, the Russian Orthodox Church owns 1, and the Russian military, respectively, own 2 additional national channels; roughly military owns 1; around 3,300 national, regional, and local TV stations stations, with over two-thirds completely or partially controlled by the federal or local governments; state-controlled; satellite TV services are available; 2 state-run national radio networks networks, with a third majority-owned by Gazprom; roughly around 2,400 public and commercial radio stations
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