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Historical Values
Year Value
1995 broadcast stations: AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0 radios: 48 million
1995 broadcast stations: 846 (mostly repeaters) televisions: 36 million
1996 AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
1996 846 (mostly repeaters) note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
1997 AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
1997 846 (mostly repeaters) note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
1998 AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
1998 846 (mostly repeaters) note: Eutelsat receive-only TV service
1999 AM 41, FM 800 (mostly repeaters), shortwave 0
1999 310 (in addition, there are about 1,400 repeaters) (1997)
2000 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2000 574 (plus 9,634 repeaters) (1995)
2001 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2001 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2002 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2002 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2003 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2003 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2004 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2004 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2005 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2005 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2006 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2006 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2007 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2007 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2008 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2008 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2009 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2009 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2010 a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, an
2011 a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, an
2012 a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, an
2013 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, an
2014 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, an
2015 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, an
2015 AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998)
2015 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995)
2016 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2017 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2018 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2019 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2020 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2021 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2022 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2023 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2024 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned France television stations operate 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional netwo
2025 a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned TV stations operate 4 networks and have part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; large number of privately owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale, under