However, he did address the populace via two ten-minute broadcasts offered by state-owned television and radio stations.
Each also received one 15-minute spot on the state-owned television and radio station to explain his platforms.
They were allowed to play in large concert halls, appeared on state-owned television and recorded soundtracks for several films, most notably Assa.
On 27 February, President Biya made a rare appearance on state-owned television.
When his career failed to take off, Mr. Zhou took a job at an advertising agency, producing commercials for state-owned television.
Such challenges to officially-sanctioned orthodoxy were bold and rare, particularly on programs aired on China's state-owned television.
India has donated three helicopters and $790,000, the state-owned television in New Delhi reported.
In 2005 he became president of Italian state-owned television, RAI.
There is no free press, and state-owned television is devoted largely to the Sultan's activities.
It has always been the practice of the state-owned television to offer free broadcast time to parties.