Tanzania 3.8 The public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference with its budget. ANALYSIS: As stated above TBC is funded through the ministry’s budget allocations and advertising revenue. It must balance the act of maintaining the friendship and expectations of the government in power so that it maintains adequate levels of funding, and at the same time ensure that it is in the good books of its commercial clients so that it continues to attract advertisements. Both funding mechanisms can not guarantee non- interference of its budget. SCORES: Individual scores: 3, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2 Average score: 2.2 (2006= 2.5) 3.9 The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the entire country. ANALYSIS: The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the entire country. The broadcaster is now on satellite and has booster stations which enhance the signals. About 100% of the population have access to radio coverage in both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Television coverage is still around 50% although arrangements are in top gear for wider coverage. Television Zanzibar covers 100% of the island. Generally the situation is encouraging. 26 African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2008