Botswana
3.8.

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
broadcaster is funded by the government, which can cut or increase
funding at its discretion.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

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

Average score:

1.0

3.9

The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the
entire country.

ANALYSIS:
85 percent of the population has access to radio. For television the
figures are 60 percent via terrestrial signals and 100 percent via
satellite.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4

Average score:

3.1

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