Map of radio stations in Australia and Oceania
Carte radio de l'Australie et Océanie
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Radio stations in Australia
Sydney radio stations • Melbourne radio stations • Adelaide radio stations • Brisbane radio stations more ...
Radio broadcasting in Australia began in 1921 (2CM Sydney), FM radio was introduced in 1980. Australian Broadcasting Corporation – ABC is the largest state-owned national public broadcaster with four national networks, 54 local radio stations and international service Radio Australia , on FM, DAB, AM and SW (Shepparton transmitter). Special Broadcasting Service – SBS is another public broadcaster, providing multilingual and multicultural radio services on two FM networks and six DAB digital radio channels. Broadcasting is regulated by Australian Communications and Media Authority – ACMA . Currently there are almost 300 commercial radio stations (with over 20 networks) and more than 400 community radio stations in Australia, together with ABC and SBS broadcasting on 3200 FM, 390 AM frequencies and 15 DAB multiplexes. Radio stations identify on-air with call signs, begining with single-digit number indicating the state or territory, followed by two or more letters (e.g. 1WAY, 2DAY or 3ABCFM). Primary language on radio is English, with many multilingual stations.Area: 7 692 060 km²; Population: 26 million; ITU country code: AUS; callsign prefix: AX, VH~VN, VZ
Radio stations in New Zealand / Teihana reo irirangi o Aotearoa
Auckland radio stations • Wellington radio stations • Christchurch radio stations • Dunedin radio stations more ...
Radio broadcasting in New Zealand began in 1922 (4AB Radio Dunedin), FM radio was introduced in 1982-1983. Radio New Zealand – Radio NZ is a New Zealand's public service radio broadcaster with three national radio channels, transmitting on AM, FM, DAB and international station on Shortwave and DRM (Rangitaiki transmitter). Broadcasting is regulated by Radio Spectrum Management – RSM . Radio broadcasting is predominantly commercial, with over 30 national radio networks and many local stations, as well as over 300 low power FM stations. Currently there are over 990 FM and 162 AM radio stations in New Zealand. Prior to 1990, radio stations were known by their call signs, begining with a number for region followed by X, Y, or Z for AM stations (e.g. 1YA or 2XS), FM stations used four-character call signs (e.g. 2HCP). Primary languages on radio are English and Māori.Area: 268 107 km²; Population: 5.2 million; ITU country code: NZL; callsign prefix: ZK~ZM
Radio stations in Cook Islands / O rātio i Kūki 'Āirani
Radio broadcasting in Cook Islands began in 1954 (ZK1ZA Radio Rarotonga). Broadcasting is regulated by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management – MFEM . Cook Islands is served by 10 FM radio stations. Medium wave transmissions ceased in 2019. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Cook Islands Māori.Area: 236 km²; Population: 17 thou.; ITU country code: CKH; callsign prefix: E5, ZK1
Radio stations in Niue / O letiō i Niuē
Radio broadcasting in Niue began in 1967 (ZK2ZN). There are two radio stations on the island: Broadcasting Corporation of Niue's Radio Sunshine and one private station. Mediumwave and Shortwave transmissions ceased in 1994. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Niuean.Area: 260 km²; Population: 2 thou.; ITU country code: NIU; callsign prefix: E6, ZK2
Radio stations in Papua New Guinea / Redio stesin long Papua Niugini
Radio broadcasting in Papua New Guinea began in 1935 (4PM Port Moresby). National Broadcasting Corporation – NBC was founded in 1974 and operates throughout the country on MW, SW and FM. Broadcasting is regulated by the National Information & Communications Technology Authority – NICTA . Five radio networks and 25 local radio stations (commercial, church or mining stations) also broadcast in Papua New Guinea. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Tok Pisin.Area: 462 840 km²; Population: 10 million; ITU country code: PNG; callsign prefix: P2
Radio stations in the Solomon Islands / Redio stesin long Solomon Aeland
Radio broadcasting in the Solomon Islands began in 1944 (American Forces radio station WVUQ Guadalcanal). Local radio station VQJ2 was established in 1947. British Solomon Islands Broadcasting Services began operations in 1952 under call sign VQO, in 1976 was renamed to Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation – SIBC and today operates throughout the country on MW, SW and FM. Broadcasting is regulated by the Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands – TCSI . 17 commercial and community stations operate on FM. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Pijin.Area: 28 896 km²; Population: 740 thou.; ITU country code: SLM; callsign prefix: H3
Radio stations in Vanuatu / Stations de radio au Vanuatu
Radio broadcasting in Vanuatu began in the 1944 (American Forces radio station WVUR Espiritu Santo) and later with the shortwave station Radio Vila. New Hebrides Broadcasting Service was established in 1966 and used call signs YJB4 and YJB7. After 1980, Radio Vanuatu is the public service broadcaster operated by Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation – VBTC . Today it is transmitting on FM, MW and SW. Broadcasting is regulated by the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator – TRBR . There are 9 commercial and community stations on FM. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English, French and Bislama.Area: 12 189 km²; Population: 326 thou.; ITU country code: VUT; callsign prefix: YJ
Radio stations in New Caledonia / Stations de radio en Nouvelle-Calédonie
Radio broadcasting in New Caledonia began in 1937 (FK8AA Radio-Nouméa). Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère is the public broadcaster, serving the islands on 28 FM frequencies. Two other radio networks and six local radio stations operate in the collectivity. Broadcasting is regulated by the French Audiovisual and digital communication regulatory authority – Arcom (Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique). Medium wave transmissions ceased in 2017. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary language on radio is French.Area: 18 575 km²; Population: 292 thou.; ITU country code: NCL; callsign prefix: FK
Radio stations in French Polynesia / Stations de radio en Polynésie française
Radio broadcasting in French Polynesia began in 1934 (FO8AA Radio Club Oceanien - Papeete). Polynésie la 1ère is the public broadcaster, serving the islands on 50 FM transmitters. 32 private and community radio stations; 145 FM radio transmitters in French Polynesia. Medium wave transmissions ceased in 2016. Broadcasting is regulated by the French Audiovisual and digital communication regulatory authority – Arcom (Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique). Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary language on radio is French.Area: 4 167 km²; Population: 308 thou.; ITU country code: OCE; callsign prefix: FO
Radio stations in Fiji / Siteseni ni retio e Fiji
Radio broadcasting in Fiji began in 1935 (ZJV/VPD Suva). The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation – FBC is the public broadcaster and operates a network of six radio stations, two in each of the three major languages. Broadcasting is regulated by the Department of Communication . Radio broadcasting is predominantly commercial, with Communication Fiji Limited, largest radio broadcasting company. Several church and community stations also broadcasting, with 74 FM and 2 AM transmitters it total in Fiji. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English, Fijian and Hindustani.Area: 18 272 km²; Population: 936 thou.; ITU country code: FJI; callsign prefix: 3DN~3DZ
Radio stations in Tonga / Letiô ʻo Tonga
Radio broadcasting in Tonga began in 1961 (ZCO Nuku'alofa). The Tonga Broadcasting Commission – TBC has three radio channels. Broadcasting is regulated by the Ministry of Information and Communications – MIC . There are 12 FM stations and 1 AM radio station in Tonga. Some stations use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Tongan.Area: 747 km²; Population: 107 thou.; ITU country code: TON; callsign prefix: A3
Radio stations in Samoa / O letiō i Sāmoa
Radio broadcasting in Samoa began in 1931 (5ZA Apia). National Radio 2AP was opened in 1947 and today is operated by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology – MCIT . Broadcasting is regulated by the Office of the Regulator – OOTR . Radio broadcasting is predominantly commercial, with Radio Polynesia Ltd, largest radio broadcasting company. There are 21 FM and 2 AM radio stations in Samoa. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Samoan.Area: 2 842 km²; Population: 225 thou.; ITU country code: SMO; callsign prefix: 5W
Radio stations in American Samoa / O letiō i Sāmoa Amelika
Radio broadcasting in American Samoa began in 1942 (WVUV Leone). Broadcasting is regulated by the Federal Communications Commision – FCC . American Samoa is served by 10 FM radio stations and several translators, many stations are Christian programmed. Medium wave transmissions ceased in 2011. Radio stations identify on-air with four letter call signs, begining with "K" (eg. KMOA). Primary languages on radio are English and Samoan.Area: 199 km²; Population: 43 thou.; ITU country code: SMA; callsign prefix: AH8, KH8, NH8, WH8
Radio stations in Nauru / Radio eiy Naeoro
Radio broadcasting in Nauru began in 1968 (Radio Nauru). State-owned Radio Nauru operates on FM as part of Nauru Media Bureau (NMB). One community student-run radio station. Broadcasters do not use call signs. Primary languages on radio are English and Nauruan.Area: 21 km²; Population: 12 thou.; ITU country code: NRU; callsign prefix: C2
Radio stations in Kiribati / Te reerio ni Kiribati
Radio broadcasting in Gilbert and Ellice Islands began in 1943 (American Forces radio station WXLF Canton Island). State-owned Radio Kiribati was established in 1954 as the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Broadcasting Service (Radio Tarawa) and today operates on AM and FM under Broadcasting and Publications Authority – BPA . One private radio station in Kiribati. Primary languages on radio are English and Gilbertese.Area: 811 km²; Population: 133 thou.; ITU country code: KIR; callsign prefix: T3
Radio stations in Tuvalu / Te letio i Tuvalu
Radio broadcasting in Tuvalu began in 1975 (Radio Tuvalu). State-owned Radio Tuvalu is the only radio station on the islands, broadcasting on AM and FM as part of Tuvalu Media Department (TMD). Primary languages on radio are English and Tuvaluan.Area: 26 km²; Population: 11 thou.; ITU country code: TUV; callsign prefix: T2
Radio stations in the Marshall Islands / Retio ilo Majõl
Radio broadcasting in the Marshall Islands began in 1944 (American Forces radio stations WXLG Kwajalein and WXLE Eniwetok). First radio station in Majuro was established in 1959 as state-owned WSZO and today is known as V7AB Radio Marshalls. Broadcasting is regulated by the National Telecommunications Authority – NTA . Radio stations identify on-air with call signs, begining with "V7". There are 10 FM and 2 AM radio stations in Marshall Islands. Primary languages on radio are English and Marshallese.Area: 181 km²; Population: 41 thou.; ITU country code: MHL; callsign prefix: V7
Radio stations in Micronesia / Redio sdeisin nan Maikoronesia
Palikir radio stations • Weno radio stations
Radio broadcasting in Caroline Islands on the territory that today forms the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) began in 1962 (WSZC Truk). Each state of the Federation has a radio station, operated by the FSM Telecommunications Corporation – FSMTC . Broadcasting is regulated by the Department of Transportation, Communications & Infrastructure – TC&I . Radio stations identify on-air with call signs, begining with "V6". There are 15 FM and 8 AM radio stations in FSM. Primary languages on radio are English, Chuukese, Pohnpeian, Kosraean, Yapese.Area: 702 km²; Population: 114 thou.; ITU country code: FSM; callsign prefix: V6
Radio stations in Palau / Rasio er a Belau
Radio broadcasting in Palau began in 1941 (JRAK Koror パラオ放送局). Founded in 1961 as WSZB, state-owned radio T8AA (Eco-Paradise FM / Voice of Palau) in operated by the Palau Ministry of State. Three private FM radio stations and a powerful shortwave station in Palau. Primary languages on radio are English, Palauan and Filipino.Area: 459 km²; Population: 18 thou.; ITU country code: PLW; callsign prefix: T8
Radio stations in Guam
Radio broadcasting in Guam began in 1944 (American Forces radio station WXLI). Local radio station KUAM was established in 1954. Broadcasting is regulated by the Federal Communications Commision – FCC . Guam is served by 5 AM and 17 FM radio stations and several translators; AWR, TWR and American Forces Network are broadcasting from shortwave transmitters in Guam. Radio stations identify on-air with four letter call signs, begining with "K" (eg. KGUM). Primary languages on radio are English, Chamorro and Filipino.Area: 549 km²; Population: 172 htou.; ITU country code: GUM; callsign prefix: AH2, KH2, NH2, WH2
Radio stations in the Northern Mariana Islands
Radio broadcasting in Saipan began in 1944 (American Forces radio station WXLD). Broadcasting is regulated by the Federal Communications Commision – FCC . Northern Mariana Islands are served by 2 AM and 8 FM radio stations and several translators; Voice of America/Radio Free Asia is broadcasting from shortwave transmitters in Saipan and Tinian. Radio stations identify on-air with four letter call signs, begining with "K" (eg. KRNM). Primary languages on radio are English and Chamorro.Area: 464 km²; Population: 49 thou.; ITU country code: MRA; callsign prefix: AH0, KH0, NH0, WH0
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