SECTOR 3 3.1 Broadcasting legislation is passed and is implemented, and provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting Panellists said broadcasting legislation, notably the Electronic and Postal Communication Act and the Media Services Act, were restrictive. They cited harsh licensing conditions, which include the payment of annual renewal fees and a wide range of penalties, as hindrances to the growth of private and community broadcasting. Despite their non-profit statuses and community development vocation, community radios do not get any special treatment or exemption. 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: Score of previous years: ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ 3.3 2006: 2.6; 2008: 2.8; 2010: 2.1; 2012: 3.8; 2015: 3.3 3.2 Broadcasting is regulated by an independent body adequately protected against interference by law, and whose board is appointed in an open and transparent manner involving civil society and is not dominated by any particular political party Broadcasting is regulated by the TCRA. The authority, established through an act of parliament in 2003, describes itself as ‘a quasi-independent government body’. Its board is appointed by the president and the minister in charge of the sector, through a nomination process led by the permanent secretary of the competent ministry. The nomination committee includes two representatives of the private sector but has no final say on the composition of the board. Panellists said the TCRA is not independent, even though board members represent a broad range of expertise. It is accountable to the state and serves state interest. 38 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2019