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Broadcast media Samoa, in 31 editions.
The entry for Samoa 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 2024Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
- radios:
- 70,000
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 0
- televisions:
- NA
broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
radios: 70,000
broadcast stations: 0
televisions: NA
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0 (1987 est.)
broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0radios: 70,000 0
broadcast stations:
televisions: NA
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
0 (1987 est.)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
0
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
0
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6 (1997)
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 00 6 (1997)
The same text in 3 editions, 2000 to 2002.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
6 (1997)
AM 1, FM 0, 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
6 (1997)
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2002)
AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)6 (1997) 2 (2002)
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 2, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2002)
AM 1, 2, FM 3, 5, shortwave 0 (1998) (2004)
2 (2002)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- state-owned television station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately-owned television broadcast stations;
- about a half dozen privately-owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station;
- television and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
state-owned television station privatized in 2008; 4 privately-owned television broadcast stations; about a half dozen privately-owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; television and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
- state-owned TV station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately-owned television broadcast stations;
- about a half dozen privately-owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station;
- TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
state-owned television TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately-owned television broadcast stations; about a half dozen privately-owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; television TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- state-owned TV station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately-owned television broadcast stations;
- about a half dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station;
- TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately-owned television broadcast stations; about a half dozen privately-owned privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-owned TV station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately owned television broadcast stations;
- about a half dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station;
- TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 2, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
2 (2002)
state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately-owned privately owned television broadcast stations; about a half dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
AM 2, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
2 (2002)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- state-owned TV station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately owned television broadcast stations;
- about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station;
- TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately owned television broadcast stations; about a half dozen half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009)
AM 2, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
2 (2002)
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- state-owned TV station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately owned television broadcast stations;
- about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station;
- TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2019)
state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately owned television broadcast stations; about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2009) (2019)
- state-owned TV station privatized in 2008;
- 4 privately owned TV stations;
- about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned;
- TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2019)
state-owned TV station privatized in 2008; 4 privately owned television broadcast TV stations; about a half-dozen privately owned radio stations and one state-owned radio station; state-owned; TV and radio broadcasts of several stations from American Samoa are available (2019)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Samoa: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/samoa/broadcast-media.