SECTOR 3 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: 2. 4 (2012 = 1.5; 2010 = 1.8; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 3.7 The state/public broadcaster offers diverse programming formats for all interests including local content and quality public interest programmes. Most panellists agreed that there is diversity of programming; including political, youth, women’s, church, agriculture and local government programming, amongst others. Lesotho TV only has one channel. Current affairs programmes tend to have similar formats; and live coverage is also conducted – even on political issues. Ninety percent of broadcasting is in Sesotho, and the other 10% in English (mainly for news coverage). The quality of outsourced programmes (mainly in the form of series or local dramas) is not particularly good. This can be attributed to the lack of training, the questionable standards, and to out-dated equipment. The state broadcaster also airs international news programmes (e.g. Al Jazeera) and international soapies or telenovelas. International content makes up about 10-20% of overall content. 48 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Lesotho 2015