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Latvijas Radio (LR)

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 State Media Monitor

Latvian Radio (Latvijas Radio, LR) is Latvia’s public radio company. It runs six stations as following: LR1 (airing general content and focused on news), LR2

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Latvijas Televizija (LTV)

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 State Media Monitor

Latvian Television (Latvijas Televiīzija, LTV), Latvia’s public broadcaster, runs two channels: LTV1 (focused on news and current affairs, children’s and cultural programs) and LTV7 (focused

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Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)

Founded in 1964, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is the public broadcaster in Malawi, the sole broadcast outlet with nationwide coverage. It runs one television channel and two radio channels. It is headquartered in Blantyre.

Typology: State Controlled Media (SC)

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The Greek media report on the study that is the base of this database after it was cited by a member of the Greek Parliament, Giannis Ragousis (SYRIZA). (in Greek)

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