Afghanistan
state-owned broadcaster, Radio Television Afghanistan
(RTA), operates a series of radio and television stations in Kabul
and the provinces; an estimated 50 private radio stations, 8 TV
networks, and about a dozen international broadcasters are
available; more than 30 community-based radio stations broadcasting
(2007)
Akrotiri
British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) provides
multi-channel satellite TV service as well as BFBS radio broadcasts
to the Akrotiri Sovereign Base (2009)
Albania
2 public television networks, one of which transmits by
satellite to Albanian-language communities in neighboring countries;
more than 60 private television stations operating; many viewers can
pick up Italian and Greek TV broadcasts via terrestrial reception;
cable TV service is available; 2 public radio networks and roughly
50 private radio stations; several international broadcasters are
available (2008)
Algeria
state-run Radio-Television Algerienne operates the broadcast
media and carries programming in Arabic, Berber dialects, and
French; use of satellite dishes is widespread, providing easy access
to European and Arab satellite stations; state-run radio operates
several national networks and roughly 40 regional radio stations
(2007)
American Samoa
3 television stations broadcasting; multi-channel
pay-per-view television services are available; about a dozen radio
stations, some of which are repeater stations (2009)
Andorra
1 public television station and 2 public radio stations; a
few commercial radio stations operating; good reception of radio and
TV broadcasts from stations in France and Spain (2008)
Angola
state controls all broadcast media with nationwide reach;
state-owned Televisao Popular de Angola (TPA) provides terrestrial
TV service on 2 channels; a third TPA channel is available via cable
and satellite; TV subscription services are available; state-owned
Radio Nacional de Angola (RNA) broadcasts on 5 stations; about a
half dozen private radio stations broadcast locally (2008)
Anguilla
1 private television station; multi-channel cable TV
subscription services are available; about 10 radio stations, one of
which is government-owned (2007)
Antigua and Barbuda
state-controlled Antigua and Barbuda
Broadcasting Service (ABS) operates 1 TV station; multi-channel
cable TV subscription services are available; 1 radio station
operated by ABS; roughly 15 radio stations, some broadcasting on
multiple frequencies (2007)
Argentina
government owns a TV station and a radio network; more
than 2 dozen TV stations and hundreds of privately-owned radio
stations; high rate of cable TV subscription usage (2007)