SECTOR 3

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:

2.3 (2009: 2.4; 2007 and 2005: n/a)

3.8
The state/public broadcaster is technically
accessible in the entire country.
The SBIS radio transmitter network reaches 95 per cent of the country, while Swazi
TV ’s terrestrial transmitters cover 75 per cent. Swazi TV has signed a deal with
Multichoice that will make the local channel available to Swazi subscribers to the
satellite service. This is due to take effect in August 2011. “We have seen that with
the number of transmitters we have across the country, we are still not reaching
certain areas. In order to reach those areas it is better to uplink (to a satellite).
However, we will continue to broadcast on (existing) terrestrial (transmitters).”
In addition, more and more people appear to be listening to radio on their cell
phones.

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:

3.7 (2009: 3.9; 2007: 3.4; 2005: 3.8)

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SWAZILAND 2011

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