Newspaper Publications The 2 largest newspapers in terms of distribution in Gambia are the
Observer and
The
Point. The other main publication was called
The Independent which has stopped operations. There are a small number
of publications
distributed locally called Foroyaa Newspaper,
and the Today Newspaper.
Television Stations The government operates the only national television station.
Gambia
Radio and Television Service GRTS) has just one channel covering 60%
of the country.
There are other television companies broadcasting via satellite
subscription services. Two of the best known examples are GAMTV and
Premium TV Network - a private external station transmitting
throughout the western coastal area.
Radio Broadcasters Radio Gambia - national broadcaster, broadcasting in English and
vernacular languages on FM and MW run by
GRTS.
Radio 1 FM - private station founded in the 1990s, broadcasting
mainly music
Radio Syd - private station; the original Radio Syd broadcast
from a ship anchored off Sweden in the mid 1960s. Radio Syd's
Swedish owner was given a licence to broadcast in Gambia in
1970.
The BBC and
CNN is sometimes re-broadcasted by
GRTS and the small radio stations.
Newspaper Publications
The 2 largest newspapers in terms of distribution in Gambia are the
The government operates the only national television station.
There are other television companies broadcasting via satellite
subscription services. Two of the best known examples are GAMTV and
Premium TV Network - a private external station transmitting
throughout the western coastal area.
Radio Gambia - national broadcaster, broadcasting in English and
vernacular languages on FM and MW run by
