SECTOR 3 3.4 The state/public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. Decree 91-100 on the transformation of the National Television Company into an industrial and commercial corporation provides for a board of directors among the management bodies of the structure. A Board of Directors was effectively created for the national television. Yet, this body disappeared the same year. In reality, EPTV is under the “direct authority” of the President’s Office. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 1.0 3.5 Office bearers with the state and political parties as well as those with a financial interest in the broadcasting industry are excluded from possible membership on the board of the state/public broadcaster. N/A 44 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ALGERIA 2009