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Broadcast media Ukraine, in 31 editions.
The entry for Ukraine published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 34, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- 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
Rewritten since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM NA,
- FM NA,
- shortwave NA
- radios:
- 15 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- NA
- televisions:
- 20 million
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
radios: 15 million
broadcast stations: NA
televisions: 20 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there are at least two radio broadcast stations of NA type
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
at least 2
broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA NA; note - there
radios: 15 million
are at least two radio broadcast stations: stations of NA typetelevisions: 20 million at least 2
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
2 radio broadcast stations of NA type
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
at least 2
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note - there 2 radio broadcast stations of NA type
are at least two
at least 2
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note--at least 25 local broadcast stations of NA type (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
at least 33 (in addition 21 repeater stations that relay ORT broadcasts from Russia) (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA; note--at
least 25 local broadcast stations of NA type (1998)
at least 33 (in addition 21
repeater stations that relay ORT broadcasts from Russia) (1997)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 134, FM 289, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- at least 33 (plus 21 repeater stations that relay broadcasts from Russia) (1997)
AM NA, 134, FM NA, 289, shortwave NA; note--at 4 (1998)
least 25 local broadcast stations of NA type
at least 33 (in addition (plus 21ORT broadcasts from Russia) (1997)
The same text in 6 editions, 2001 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 134, FM 289, shortwave 4 (1998)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- at least 33 (plus 21 repeaters that relay broadcasts from Russia) (1997)
AM 134, FM 289, shortwave 4 (1998)
at least 33 (plus 21 repeater stations repeaters that relay broadcasts from Russia) (1997)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 524 (station types NA) (2006)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
647 (2006)
AM 134, FM 289, shortwave 4 (1998) 524 (station types NA) (2006)at least 33 (plus 21 repeaters that relay broadcasts from Russia) (1997) 647 (2006)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 524 (station frequency types NA) (2006)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
647 (2006)
524 (station frequency types NA) (2006)
647 (2006)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- TV coverage is provided by Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately-owned television broadcast networks;
- Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions;
- multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available;
- Ukraine's radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
TV coverage is provided by Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately-owned television broadcast networks; Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; Ukraine's radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
- Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately-owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage;
- multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available;
- Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions;
- Ukraine's radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
TV coverage is provided by Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately-owned television broadcast networks; TV networks provide basic TV coverage; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; Ukraine's radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage;
- multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available;
- Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions;
- Ukraine's radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately-owned privately owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions; Ukraine's radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage;
- multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available;
- Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions;
- the radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- 524 (station frequency types NA) (2006)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
647 (2006)
Ukraine's state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions; Ukraine's the radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
524 (station frequency types NA) (2006)
647 (2006)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage;
- multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available;
- Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions;
- the radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
state-controlled nationwide TV broadcast channel (UT1) and a number of privately owned TV networks provide basic TV coverage; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; Russian television broadcasts have a small audience nationwide, but larger audiences in the eastern and southern regions; the radio broadcast market, a mix of independent and state-owned networks, is comprised of some 300 stations (2007)
524 (station frequency types NA) (2006)
647 (2006)
- Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government;
- while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine;
- almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more;
- this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets
- Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news;
- the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: TRK Ukraina is owned by Rinat Akhmetov;
- Studio 1+1 is owned by Igor Kolomoisky;
- Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhii Lyovochkin;
- and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk;
- a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: 112-Ukraine and NewsOne tacitly support pro-Russian opposition and are believed to be controlled by political and business tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk;
- pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko;
- 24 and ZIK are owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians;
- UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine;
- while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity;
- Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2019)
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government; while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine; almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more; this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets
Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news; the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: TRK Ukraina is owned by Rinat Akhmetov; Studio 1+1 is owned by Igor Kolomoisky; Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhii Lyovochkin; and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk; a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: 112-Ukraine and NewsOne tacitly support pro-Russian opposition and are believed to be controlled by political and business tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk; pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko; 24 and ZIK are owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians; UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine; while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity; Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2019)
- Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government;
- while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine;
- almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more;
- this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news;
- the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: TRK Ukraina is owned by Rinat Akhmetov;
- Studio 1+1 is owned by Ihor Kolomoyskyy;
- Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhiy Lyovochkin;
- and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk;
- a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: 112-Ukraine and NewsOne tacitly support pro-Russian opposition and are believed to be controlled by political and business tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk;
- pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko;
- 24 and ZIK are owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians;
- UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine;
- while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity;
- Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2019)
Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government; while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine; almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more; this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outletsIgor Kolomoisky; Ihor Kolomoyskyy; Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhii Serhiy Lyovochkin; and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk; a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: 112-Ukraine and NewsOne tacitly support pro-Russian opposition and are believed to be controlled by political and business tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk; pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko; 24 and ZIK are owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians; UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine; while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity; Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2019)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government;
- while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine;
- almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more;
- this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news;
- the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: TRK Ukraina is owned by Rinat Akhmetov;
- Studio 1+1 is owned by Ihor Kolomoyskyy;
- Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhiy Lyovochkin;
- and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk;
- a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko;
- 24 is owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians;
- UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine;
- while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity;
- Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2021)
Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government; while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine; almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more; this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news; the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: TRK Ukraina is owned by Rinat Akhmetov; Studio 1+1 is owned by Ihor Kolomoyskyy; Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhiy Lyovochkin; and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk; a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: 112-Ukraine and NewsOne tacitly support pro-Russian opposition and are believed to be controlled by political and business tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk; pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko; 24 and ZIK are is owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians; UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine; while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity; Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2019) (2021)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government;
- while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine;
- almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more;
- this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets;
- Kyiv created a unified news platform to broadcast news about the war following Russia's full-scale invasion;
- the government's "United News" television marathon is a round-the clock framework which untied the Ukrainian public broadcaster and top commercial TV channels' programming;
- Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news;
- the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: Studio 1+1 is owned by Ihor Kolomoyskyy;
- Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhiy Lyovochkin;
- and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk;
- a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko;
- 24 is owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians;
- UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine;
- while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity;
- Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2021)
Ukraine’s media landscape is dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets, which are often politically motivated and at odds with one another and/or the government; while polls suggest most Ukrainians still receive news from traditional media sources, social media is a crucial component of information dissemination in Ukraine; almost all Ukrainian politicians and opinion leaders communicate with the public via social media and maintain at least one social media page, if not more; this allows them direct communication with audiences, and news often breaks on Facebook or Twitter before being picked up by traditional news outlets outlets; Kyiv created a unified news platform to broadcast news about the war following Russia's full-scale invasion; the government's "United News" television marathon is a round-the clock framework which untied the Ukrainian public broadcaster and top commercial TV channels' programming; Ukraine television serves as the principal source of news; the largest national networks are controlled by oligarchs: TRK Ukraina is owned by Rinat Akhmetov; Studio 1+1 is owned by Ihor Kolomoyskyy; Inter is owned by Dmytro Firtash and Serhiy Lyovochkin; and StarlightMedia channels (ICTV, STB, and Novyi Kanal) are owned by Victor Pinchuk; a set of 24-hour news channels also have clear political affiliations: pro-Ukrainian government Channel 5 and Pryamyi are linked to President Petro Poroshenko; 24 is owned by opposition, but not pro-Russian, politicians; UA: Suspilne is a public television station under the umbrella of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine; while it is often praised by media experts for balanced coverage, it lags in popularity; Ukrainian Radio, institutionally linked to UA: Suspilne, is one of only two national talk radio networks, with the other being the privately owned Radio NV (2021)
- media landscape dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets;
- United News created for 24-hour news about the war with Russia, a joint effort from the Ukrainian public broadcaster and top commercial TV channels;
- Ukraine Radio's Suspilne and privately owned Radio NV are the national talk radio networks (2021)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
media landscape dominated by oligarch-owned news outlets; United News created for 24-hour news about the war with Russia, a joint effort from the Ukrainian public broadcaster and top commercial TV channels; Ukraine Radio's Suspilne and privately owned Radio NV are the national talk radio networks (2021)
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