The origins of Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting can be traced back to 1926 when Azerbaijan Radio was established. Further progress was made in 1956
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Launched in 2005, Ictimai Television, which translates to “Public Television” in Azerbaijani, is a prominent station based in Baku. Locally, it is known as ITV.
Space TV is a private television channel launched in 1997. Media assets Television: Space TV State Media Matrix Typology: Captured Private (CaPr) Ownership and governance
Since its inception in 2000, ATV, a privately owned channel, has risen to prominence and is now considered the most popular channel in Azerbaijan. Media
SOCAR Media, a subsidiary of the state-owned oil giant SOCAR, operates several media outlets, including the CBC, Dalga and Khazar television stations, along with a
ARB Media Group, a conglomerate of regional television channels, was founded in 2011. Today, it operates ARB TV, a nationwide broadcaster, along with five regional
Real TV is an all-news television channel launched in 2018 in Azerbaijan. Media assets Television: Real TV State Media Matrix Typology: Captured Private (CaPr) Ownership
The government owns three periodicals: Azerbaijan (also known as “Azerbaycan” in Azeri), Khalg Gazeti, Respublika, and the Russian-language publication Bakinskiy Rabochiy. Media assets Publishing: Azerbaijan,
Yeni Azerbaijan, translating to “New Azerbaijan,” is the official newspaper of the New Azerbaijan Party. This party, founded by the current president’s father in 1992,
The news agency Azertac was established in 1920 and operated under various names throughout the Soviet era. Currently, it offers news content in eight different