Television

• There are four commercial television stations but none provide national coverage,
•   The television channel of the state-run Liberia Broadcasting Service has not been operational for over a decade due to massive destruction of its facilities during the civil conflict; but hopes to provide national coverage in the future.
•  Currently, both international and local media are popular among the scene among television viewers (see chart below).

Urban areas also included Peri-Urban regions defined as- "immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside."

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Our Special Focus on Community Radios in Liberia

Overall National Media Use and Access Rates

How Does Media Use Differ by Demographics in Liberia?

All data for media outlets was sourced from the sources listed below; unless otherwise mentioned

Review of Media Support in the Post-Conflict Transitional Period and Recommendations for Future Actions: Strengthening Liberia’s Media - International Media Support ; Partnership for Media and Conflict Prevention in West Africa.
Available here http://www.i-m-s.dk/files/publications/Liberia_webfinal%201202-2007.pdf

Media Reach and Penetration Study - Liberia Media Center; Drafte by Lawrence Randall, Lamii Kpargoi & Cosme Pulano
Available here: http://liberiamediacenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/media-reach-penetration-study-lmc-zeon.pdf

IREX Media Sustainablility Index (Africa)- Liberia http://www.irex.org/programs/MSI_Africa/2008/liberia.asp

Liberia Broadcasting System- About http://www.liberiabroadcastingsystem.com/about.php

BBC Country Profile- Liberia http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1043500.stm#media