Dominican Republic media guide
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There are scores of terrestrial TV channels and hundreds of radio networks, most of them commercial.
In recent years, there has been a decrease in physical and verbal attacks against journalists, says Reporters Without Borders.
The media landscape is diverse and reporters regularly reveal scandals involving personalities in power. Citizens have free access to all media
There were 8.4 million internet users by July 2022, comprising 77% of the population (Internetworldstats.com).
Press
El Caribe, external - daily
Hoy, external - daily
Listin Diario, external - daily
El Nacional, external - evening and Sunday
Diario Libre, external - daily
Television
RTVD, external - government-owned broadcaster
Antena Latina (Canal 7), external - state-owned
Cadena de Noticias (CDN), external - news-based
Radio
Cadena de Noticias (CDN) Radio, external - news station
RTVD, external - government-owned broadcaster
Rumba FM, external - one of Santo Domingo's many merengue, salsa stations
Online
Dominican Today, external - online news in English
DR1, external - online news in English