El Circuito Radial PDVSA is a group of 17 FM radio channels that belongs to the state-owned company PDVSA.
Media assets
Radio: El Circuito Radial PDVSA
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
El Circuito Radial PDVSA is fully owned by Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), an oil producer that is owned by the Venezuelan government (namely by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining). The government has full control over the appointments at Circuito Radial PDVSA.
Source of funding and budget
El Circuito Radial PDVSA is fully funded by the oil producer PDVSA, a state-owned company in Venezuela, according to data from local journalists.
Editorial independence
The network is known as a pro-government outlet, with an editorial line fully aligned with the interests of the government.
No statute and no independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of PDVSA have been identified.
August 2023