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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 is a small publication
distributed locally called Foroyaa 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
West Coast Radio
City Limits Radio
Citizen FM
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.

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