SECTOR 3 Broadcasting regulation is transparent and independent; the state broadcaster is transformed into a truly public broadcaster. 3.1 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. Whereby Law no. 2004-643 stipulates the legal regime applicable to print media, Law no. 2004-644, the ‘legal twin sister’, regulates the broadcasting sector. This law aims at furthering an enabling environment beneficial to the latter. It accounts for State concessions and legitimises the role of the CNCA (National Council for Audiovisual Communication). The panellists are of the opinion that this law is progressive and that it does not cause problems in principle, except for the status of televisions, which deprives Côte d’Ivoire of private television. Plenty of studies and consultations have looked into the problem of liberalising television since 2006 and the government has finally accepted to open the market to private owners. This decision remains to be put into place (expected before July 2012). Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 94 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER COTE D’IVOIRE 2012 3.3 (2009: 4.9)