Malawi
SCORES:
Individual scores:

4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 4, 2

Average score:

3.8

3.10

The public broadcaster offers diverse programming for all
interests.

ANALYSIS:
MBC radio carries news bulletins in all key languages of Malawi.
Most of Radio One’s programming is prerecorded and consists of,
e.g., children’s and cultural programmes, offerings for farmers and
businesspeople and programmes sponsored by civil society groups.
These tend to be rather monotonous and repetitive. Radio Two is a
“commercial” station which offers mostly music.
TVM tries hard to offer diverse programming with a breakfast show
in the morning, a current affairs show called “News Outlook”, drama series for children, music programmes for young people and
productions sponsored by civil society groups.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1

Average score:

3.6

3.11

The public broadcaster offers balanced and fair
information reflecting the full spectrum of diverse views
and opinions.

ANALYSIS:
Both operators, MBC and TVM, offer a certain diversity of views but
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