In total 597 media outlets are registered currently with the State Committee on the Press. There are at least eight privately-owned television broadcasters in Uzbekistan today.
Most journalists engage in hidden advertising to supplement their incomes.
This practice is chiefly limited by editorial control and a backward advertising market. The content of programming is strictly controlled. News broadcasts devote a large share of their time to commending the policies of President Karimov. According to observers, the information is one-sided, dull and the level of professionalism is fairly low. The exceptions are talk shows, in which participants discuss various topics.