SECTOR 2 2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international me-dia sources is not restricted by state authorities. There are no regulations preventing the international media to establish itself, but the tax refund procedures have discouraged all but one. On the other hand, the local media is constrained by the State because private television and radio stations are not allowed to broadcast at a national level. National coverage is thus completely controlled by law and the State. However, plenty of international as well as national television stations are accessible via satellite TV bouquets (Parabole, Canal+), but subscription is quite expensive. (CanalSat costs Ariary 70.000 = USD 22,01). 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: 2.8 (2012 = 4.5, 2010 = 5.0, 2008 = 4.5, 2006 = 3.4) 2.3 The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political interference. This item is not applicable, since the government does not publish any newspapers in the print media. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2016 77