Editing Telecommunications in Chad (section)

==Radio and television==

'''[[Radio broadcasting|Radio stations]]:'''
* state-owned radio network, [[Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne]] (RNT), operates national and regional stations; about 10 private radio stations; some stations rebroadcast programs from international broadcasters (2007);<ref name=CIAWFB-Chad-2014>[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/chad/ "Communications: Chad"], ''World Factbook'', U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 28 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.</ref>
* 2 AM, 4 FM, and 5 shortwave stations (2001).<ref name=CIAWFB-Chad-2007>[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/chad/ "Communications: Chad"], ''World Factbook'', U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 19 June 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2014 via the Internet Archive.</ref>

'''[[Receiver (radio)|Radios]]:'''
1.7 million (1997).{{update after|2014|2|10}}

'''[[Television broadcasting|Television stations]]:'''
* 1 state-owned TV station, [[Tele Tchad]] (2007);<ref name=CIAWFB-Chad-2014/>
* 1 station (2001).<ref name=CIAWFB-Chad-2007/>

'''[[Television set]]s:'''
10,000 (1997).{{update after|2014|2|10}}

Radio is the most important medium of mass communication. State-run [[Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne]] operates national and regional radio stations. Around a dozen private radio stations are on the air, despite high licensing fees, some run by religious or other non-profit groups. The [[BBC World Service]] (FM 90.6) and [[Radio France Internationale]] (RFI) broadcast in the capital, [[N'Djamena]]. The only television station, [[Tele Tchad]], is state-owned.<ref name=BBCNews-ChadProfile-2012>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13164689 "Chad profile: Media"], ''BBC News'', 14 August 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2014.</ref><ref name=USDOS-CRHRP-Chad-2012/>

State control of many broadcasting outlets allows few dissenting views.<ref name=BBCNews-ChadProfile-2012/> Journalists are harassed and attacked. On rare occasions journalists are warned in writing by the High Council for Communication to produce more "responsible" journalism or face fines. Some journalists and publishers practice [[self-censorship]]. On 10 October 2012, the High Council on Communications issued a formal warning to La Voix du Paysan, claiming that the station's live broadcast on 30 September incited the public to "insurrection against the government." The station had broadcast a sermon by a bishop who criticized the government for allegedly failing to use oil wealth to benefit the region.<ref name=USDOS-CRHRP-Chad-2012/>