7DQ]DQLD specting the media and the role it plays in the development of the country. 5LJKWWR.QRZDQG0HGLD 6HUYLFHV%LOOV Efforts to pressure the government into establishing two major laws concerning the media and information were stepped up. The Coalition for Right to Information, which is comprised of media experts, Lawyers, Media Owners and Social activists, is working on that tirelessly. In the year 2012, through forums with Members of the Parliament, courtesy visits to the Ministers responsible, international community, community workshops and meetings, the Coalition worked very hard to create an understanding of the importance of the two bills and how they could be detrimental to country’s development. The need to have Right to information legislation in Tanzania is derived from the best practices that have already taken place in various countries of the World. The provisions of the local and international instruments have also supported this need. Media Services legislation is a separate set of principles and standards, which the government wishes to, shape the dissemination of information by and to members of the public. There are pertinent issues distinguished from freedom of information legislation, which need specific address by the law to be enacted. Such issues include, but are not limited to such things as licensing of mass media for the purposes of practicing in the country; and contents management 6R7KLVLV'HPRFUDF\" and control in order to protect the public morals and ethics and promote growth of a society and regulation of professional misconducts and/or behaviour of media practitioners among others. Legislation on media services has to incorporate a wide number of such issues addressed above in order to promote the enjoyment of diverse media contents to suit diverse interests of consumers. To have independent and professional media personnel, any legislation to be enacted should not ignore the issues noted. It is important to notice at this point that freedom of information legislation can easily be implemented where there are media services laws that adequately promote media freedom. In the absence of such relationship, the enjoyment of article 18 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania will remain a dream to be achieved. MISA Tanzania believes that it is through legislation of the MSB & ATI Laws that will guarantee journalism as a trusted profession in the country and grant the general population access to relevant information, thereby allowing them to participate in the development of the country in an informed manner. 'LJLWDO0LJUDWLRQ Until few minutes before midnight on 31st December 2012, the system of broadcasting was predominantly analogue especially the free to air services. Cable television services have changed tremendously over the years since 1994 when Cable television licences were granted. Cable television operators in