SECTOR 3 3.8 The state/public broadcaster is technically accessible in the entire country. The reach of the State broadcaster should be applauded. The ORTM radio stations reach between 75 and 80 per cent of the population. Geographic coverage of the ORTM public television station is about 90 per cent. Since 2007, this station has also been accessible from Europe via W3A satellite of Eutelsat. 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: 4.5 (2008 = 4.1 ; 2006 = 4.7) 3.9 The state/public broadcaster offers diverse programming formats for all interests. With limited resources, ORTM strives to offer diverse programming but does so, however, without meeting the expectations and interests of all listeners and viewers. It prepares, executes and disseminates programmes related to information, culture, education and entertainment in the country’s 10 national languages, as well as in French, the official language. Private producers sometimes work together in order to produce local content. The many local entertainment programmes and few in-house productions – despite the high costs involved in producing them – prove that ORTM is willing to improve and fulfil its public service mission. The project to create a second state television channel is apparently well advanced and is expected to be launched soon. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MALI 2010 113