I n total 538 media outlets registered with the State Committee on the Press.
Most journalists engage in hidden advertising.
This practice is chiefly limited by editorial control and a backward advertising market. The content of the programming is strictly controlled. The news broadcasts devote a large share of their time to commending the policies of president Karimov. According to observers, the information is one-sided, not lively and the level of professionalism is low. The exceptions are talk shows, in which participants discuss various topics.