SECTOR 3 3.10 The state/public broadcaster offers balanced and fair information in news and current affairs, reflecting the full spectrum of diverse views and opinions. All panellists were in agreement that in the last two years TBC has been doing much better than before, and that it provides a more balanced and fairer coverage of issues than other commercial broadcasters. They noted that unlike in the past, TBC was now inviting leaders of opposition parties to talk freely on various issues, even when this involves criticising the government. 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: 4.1 (2008 = 3.6; 2006 = 3.1) 3.11 The state/public broadcaster offers as much diverse and creative local content as economically achievable. Panellists again were in agreement that TBC had a large volume of local content. In fact, they noted that it had more local content than in any other television broadcaster in the country. 38 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2010