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Privately-owned TV and radio stations operate alongside outlets run by the state-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.

Freedom House says that the repressive climate that followed the 2006 coup has eased since democratic elections were held.

Fiji has an active media sector, with several private television stations, radio stations, and newspapers. Opposition parties have accused the state of using its power to silence critics.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has praised the media's "liveliness and spirit of resistance". But is says journalists are restricted by a "draconian" media industry decree which became law in 2018. Reporters who violate its "vaguely-worded" rules risk imprisonment, and the risk of fines and jail time encourages self-censorship.

Radio is a key source of information, particularly on the outer islands. There are public and privately-owned stations. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ (88.2 FM), Radio Australia and Radio France Internationale are available via local relays.

There were 688,000 internet users by July 2022, comprising 76% of the population (Internetworldstats.com).