Tajik Radio, the state-operated radio broadcaster, operates four channels, with its flagship station, Tajik Radio, being the most prominent.
Media assets
Radio: Radio Tajikistan, Radio Sado-i Dushanbe (Voice of Dushanbe), Radio Farhang, Ovoz-i Tojik
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
Tajik Radio is operated by the Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting. This entity functions both as a broadcast media regulator, licensing independent radio stations, and as a broadcast media provider, managing the state radio broadcast company.
Source of funding and budget
According to insights from local experts and journalists, Tajik Radio is fully funded by the state. However, there is no official data available regarding the financial allocation for Tajik Radio.
Editorial independence
Tajik Radio is officially commissioned by the government to represent and promote its policies, as confirmed by local experts and journalists interviewed for this report in March 2023 and May 2024. A preliminary analysis of the content disseminated by Tajik Radio conducted in February 2024 for this report reveals a distinct pro-government bias, primarily favoring the country’s top officials.
No domestic statute or independent assessment establishing Tajik Radio’s editorial independence has been identified.
August 2024