Who owns Venezuela's Radio and TV stations?

According to Venezuela's Communication Ministry (Minci), some 70% of Venezuela's radio and TV stations are in private hands with just under 5% are state-owned. The rest are community media organisations, most pro-government. The most popular TV channels are privately-owned Venevision and Televen.

What is the radio industry like in Venezuela?

Commercial outlets dominate the radio sector, although the government funds a number of stations and community radio organisations. The main Venezuelan newspapers are private companies, and are often critical of the government. However, they do not have a wide readership.

What type of media does Venezuela have?

The government of Venezuela supervises a mixture of state-run and private broadcast media; 1 state-run TV network, 4 privately owned TV networks, a privately owned news channel with limited national coverage, and a government-backed Pan-American channel.

Is Venezuela a'media terrorism'?

While the government accuses opposition journalists of "media terrorism", they complain about intimidation. According to Venezuela's Communication Ministry (Minci), some 70% of Venezuela's radio and TV stations are in private hands with just under 5% are state-owned. The rest are community media organisations, most pro-government.

Why did RCTV stop broadcasting in Venezuela?

RCTV, once Venezuela's most watched station, lost its terrestrial frequency in 2007, because of what Mr Chavez called its ongoing efforts to destabilise the government. It resumed broadcasting on cable as RCTV Internacional. The channel was taken off air in 2010 for refusing to carry Mr Chavez's obligatory broadcasts.

Does Venezuela have a media freedom?

Although the Venezuelan constitution provides for freedom of the press, international media watchdogs regularly accuse the government of intimidation. Reporters Without Borders place Venezuela 117th out of 179 in their 2011/2012 media freedom index.