Pitcairn Islands
no local broadcast television or radio stations
(2009)
Poland
state-run public television operates 2 national channels
supplemented by 16 regional channels and several niche channels;
privately-owned entities operate several national TV broadcast
networks and a number of special interest channels; large number of
privately-owned channels broadcasting locally; roughly half of all
households are linked to either satellite or cable TV systems
providing access to foreign television networks; state-run public
radio operates 5 national networks and 17 regional radio stations; 2
privately-owned national radio networks, several commercial stations
broadcasting to multiple cities, and a large number of
privately-owned local radio stations (2007)
Portugal
the publicly-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 domestic
channels and external service channels to Africa; overall, roughly
40 domestic TV stations; viewers have widespread access to
international broadcasters with more than half of all households
connected to multi-channel cable or satellite TV systems;
publicly-owned radio operates 3 national networks and provides
regional and external services; several privately-owned national
radio stations and some 300 regional and local commercial radio
stations (2008)
Puerto Rico
more than 30 television stations operating; cable TV
subscription services are available; roughly 125 radio stations
operating (2007)
Qatar
television and radio broadcast media are state controlled;
home of the satellite TV channel Al-Jazeera, which was originally
owned and financed by the Qatari Government; Al-Jazeera claims
editorial independence in broadcasting; transmissions of several
international broadcasters are accessible on FM in Doha (2007)
Romania
a mixture of public and private TV stations; the public
broadcaster operates multiple stations; roughly 100 private
national, regional, and local stations operating; more than 75% of
households are connected to multi-channel cable or satellite TV
systems that provide access to Romanian, European, and international
stations; state-owned public radio broadcaster operates 4 national
networks and regional and local stations; more than 100 private
radio stations broadcasting (2008)
Russia
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)
Rwanda
government owns and operates the only TV station;
government-owned and operated Radio Rwanda has a national reach; 9
private radio stations; transmissions of multiple international
broadcasters are available (2007)
Saint Barthelemy
no local TV broadcasters; 3 FM radio channels (2
via repeater)
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
St. Helena has no
local TV station; 2 local radio stations, one of which is relayed to
Ascension Island; satellite TV stations rebroadcast terrestrially;
Ascension Island has no local TV station, but has 1 local radio
station and receives relays of broadcasts from 1 St. Helena radio
station; broadcasts from the British Forces Broadcasting Service
(BFBS) are available, as well as TV services for the US military;
Tristan da Cunha has 1 local radio station and receives BFBS TV and
radio broadcasts (2007)