Swaziland 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. ANALYSIS: The Observer makes some effort to widen its circulation by conducting road shows in outlying towns. But it doesn’t venture into the far-flung rural communities because it is not economical. The Times does very little to broaden its circulation base and as such it is largely restricted to the main towns. SCORES: Individual scores: 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2 Average score: 2.5 2.4 (2005=2.9) Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. ANALYSIS: Existing legislation does not create an environment where public, commercial and community broadcasting can flourish. The government effectively maintains a monopoly in the broadcasting sector. The parastatal, Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (SPTC), governed by the SPTC Act 1983, issues radio and telecommunication licenses and all frequencies (including television frequencies). The state-owned Swaziland Television Authority (STVA), which operates Swazi TV and is governed by the STVA Act 1983, issues television licenses. These two Acts set up a major conflict of interest in allowing government to be both an operator African Media Barometer - Swaziland 2007 15