Tajik Radio
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
Ownership and governance
Tajik Radio is managed by the Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. This body uniquely operates both as the regulatory authority—for issuing broadcasting licenses to independent stations—and as the proprietor of state radio services.
Source of funding and budget
Informed sources—primarily local media analysts and journalists interviewed during March 2023, May 2024 and March 2025—confirm that Tajik Radio is entirely government-financed. Yet, official figures detailing exact budget allocations remain absent from public records.
Editorial independence
Tajik Radio continues to act as a mouthpiece for state policy: it is officially tasked with advancing government narratives—a position clear from expert assessments and content analyses from early 2024. No domestic legal framework or independent body appears to guarantee editorial autonomy.
No domestic statute or independent assessment establishing Tajik Radio’s editorial independence has been identified.
August 2024