New Caledonia media guide

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Established in 1971, Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes is the sole daily in the territory

There is little politically neutral media in New Caledonia and outlets tend to favour one political grouping or another.

There are no particular rights or laws to protect journalists from political pressure or other hazards of the industry, says New Zealand's Pacific Media Centre.

Media publications rely on the goodwill of their owners to maintain press freedom.

TV and radio services are provided by the French public overseas broadcaster, RFO. There are a handful of private radio stations.

There were 237,800 internet users by July 2022, comprising 82% of the population (Internetworldstats.com).

• Media guides by BBC Monitoring

Press/online

• Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes - sole daily

• Caledo Sphere - news website in French and English

• Actu - news website

Television

• Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere - public, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer

• Canal+ Caledonie - pay TV

Radio

• Radio Nouvelle Caledonie - public, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer

• NRJ Nouvelle Caledonie - private

• Radio Djiido - private, Kanak-operated

• Radio Rythme Bleu - private