SECTOR 2 the state-owned Manica Post sells for USD0.80. Other weeklies include the Daily News on Sunday, Weekend Post and Newsday Weekender. No new newspapers have come into print since the 2012 AMB exercise. Television Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), which is state-owned, is the only local television service. Its reach is estimated at no more than 60%. It is also available on the South African based digital satellite television platform (DSTV), where Zimbabweans can access a slew of other channels from the region and beyond. With on-going efforts towards broadcasting digital migration, it is envisaged that more TV stations will open up, and/or that ZBC will be able to provide additional offerings/channels, although it would need to overcome content generation challenges. Radio With the highest number of transmitters across the country, the state-owned ZBC has approximately 80% coverage, and was the only local broadcaster with four stations until recently. Since the 2012 AMB, 8 more commercial radio stations have been licenced. Of these, YA FM recently became operational, and Diamond FM is currently conducting test runs. Due to the restrictive nature of Broadcasting Services’ Act, over the year’s alternative broadcasting channels operating on shortwave have emerged. These stations – Radio Dialogue, CORAH FM, SW Radio Africa, Studio 7 and Radio Voice of the People – utilise a single platform offered by ChannelZim, a satellite television based radio platform operated from South Africa. Some South African stations also have coverage in Zimbabwe. New Media There has been increased access to mobile and online news sources. Mobile penetration is very high, and estimated at over 100%. Data, however, is expensive, with a home data package running a cost of about USD25-30 per month. Mobile data is considered more expensive than a general internet connection. Popular online news sources include platforms such as New Zimbabwe, Nehanda Radio and Bulawayo24. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2015 27