SECTOR 2 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: 3.5 2.6 Government promotes a diverse media landscape with economically viable and independent media outlets. Government has made no real efforts to support the media in the country or to promote diversity. To the contrary: The legal provisions on media ownership outlined under indicator 2.5 could stifle the development of an economically sustainable media industry. Subsidies and tax breaks are not being considered. Attempts by the media to convince government to change the tax regime for newspapers, based on the number of copies printed rather than the actual sales volume, have failed so far. Only a small number of private broadcasters have been licensed, although it has been ten years since the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority was established. However, over the past few years some non-state radio stations, including community based stations, have been allowed on air. Heavy taxation on broadcasting equipment restricts further development in this sector, with even replacement equipment supplied within a warrantee period being taxed. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ETHIOPIA 2010 31