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Broadcast media
Ecuador — 48 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | broadcast stations: AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39 radios: NA |
| 1995 | broadcast stations: 33 televisions: NA |
| 1996 | AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | AM 272, FM 0, shortwave 39 |
| 1999 | 15 (including one station on the Galapagos Islands) (1997) |
| 2000 | AM 392, FM 27, shortwave 29 (1998) |
| 2000 | 15 (including one station on the Galapagos Islands) (1997) |
| 2001 | AM 392, FM 27, shortwave 29 (1998) |
| 2001 | 15 (including one station on the Galapagos Islands) (1997) |
| 2002 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2002 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001) |
| 2003 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2003 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001) |
| 2004 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2004 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001) |
| 2005 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2005 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001) |
| 2006 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2006 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001) |
| 2007 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2007 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000) |
| 2008 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2008 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000) |
| 2009 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2009 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000) |
| 2010 | private broadcast media dominate; all stations are privately-owned except for 1 government-controlled station; multiple television networks, a number of national TV channels, and a large number of local channels; more than 400 radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2011 | many TV and radio stations are privately-owned; the government owns and runs one national television station and controls two others, as well as multiple radio stations; Ecuador has multiple television networks and TV channels, and a large number of local channels; more than 400 radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2012 | Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately-owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2013 | Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2014 | Ecuador has multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2015 | multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2015 | AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001) |
| 2015 | 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2000) |
| 2016 | multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2017 | multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; the government owns or controls 5 national TV stations and multiple radio stations; broadcast media required by law to give the government free air time to broadcast programs produced by the state (2007) |
| 2018 | about 60 media outlets are recognized as national; the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations; there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state; the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that pro |
| 2019 | about 60 media outlets are recognized as national; the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations; there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state; the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that pro |
| 2020 | about 60 media outlets are recognized as national; the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations; there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state; the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that pro |
| 2021 | about 60 media outlets are recognized as national; the Ecuadorian Government controls 12 national outlets and multiple radio stations; there are multiple TV networks and many local channels, as well as more than 300 radio stations; many TV and radio stations are privately owned; broadcast media is required by law to give the government free airtime to broadcast programs produced by the state; the Ecuadorian Government is the biggest advertiser and grants advertising contracts to outlets that pro |
| 2022 | the Communication Council, an official entity, carried out a media registry in Ecuador in December 2020. It registered 956 media outlets, 89% are private, 5% are public and 6% belong to small communities. The government controls most of the 44 public media, this includes national media and multiple local radio stations. In addition, of the 956 registered media, 58% are radio and 18% print. Two provinces have the largest number of media outlets: Guayas has 172 media outlets and Pichincha has 130 |
| 2023 | the Communication Council, an official entity, carried out a media registry in Ecuador in December 2020. It registered 956 media outlets, 89% are private, 5% are public and 6% belong to small communities. The government controls most of the 44 public media, this includes national media and multiple local radio stations. In addition, of the 956 registered media, 58% are radio and 18% print. Two provinces have the largest number of media outlets: Guayas has 172 media outlets and Pichincha has 130 |
| 2024 | the Communication Council, an official entity, carried out a media registry in Ecuador in December 2020. It registered 956 media outlets, 89% are private, 5% are public and 6% belong to small communities. The government controls most of the 44 public media, this includes national media and multiple local radio stations. In addition, of the 956 registered media, 58% are radio and 18% print. Two provinces have the largest number of media outlets: Guayas has 172 media outlets and Pichincha has 130 |
| 2025 | 956 media outlets, of which 89% are private, 5% are public, and 6% belong to small communities; government controls most of the 44 public media stations, including national media and multiple local radio stations; most media outlets are concentrated in Guayas and Pichincha (2022) |