Botswana
SCORING:
Individual scores:

1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Average score:

1.0

3.8

(2005 = 1.0)

The public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner
that protects it from arbitrary interference with its
budget.

ANALYSIS:
There is no such protection against arbitrary interference. The state
broadcaster is funded by the government, which can cut or increase
funding at its discretion.
SCORING:
Individual scores:

1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Average score:

1.0

3.9

(2005 = 1.0)

The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the
entire country.

ANALYSIS:
Botswana does not have a public broadcasting service.
85 percent of the population has access to national radio. For television the figures are 40 percent via terrestrial signals and 100
percent via satellite. Accessibility is being improved continuously.

African Media Barometer - Botswana 2007

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