SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT SERVICE 6 LANDNG RIGHTS BROADCASTING SERVICE-TV 1 TOTAL 198 MAJOR DAILY NEWSPAPERS31 OUTLET Zambia Daily Mail Times of Zambia Daily Nation News Diggers The Mast Newspaper REACH OTHER EDITIONS Nationwide Sunday Mail Nationwide Sunday Times Nationwide Selected towns Selected towns - EPAPER YES YES NO YES NO PRICE K10 K10 K10 K10 K10 TOP SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS OUTLETS-FACEBOOK32 OUTLET Mwebantu Media Zambia Reports Zambian Watchdog Smart Eagles FANS 1, 497, 797 1, 304, 894 922, 035 871, 680 Overall, the technological environment in the quarter under review was stable, save the abrupt partial internet shutdown experienced during the polls. The blockade casts aspersions on the country’s record with regard to respect for freedom of expression and access to information. The quarter witnessed application of various virtual technology applications by media practitioners and other stakeholder to mitigate the restrictions necessitated by the COVID pandemic. This included virtual interviews, virtual rallies and meetings. The quarter also witnessed an increase in broadcast institutions from 196 to 198. 31 32 According to an observation of newsstands in selected towns in the quarter under review As observed on 22nd September, 2021. 36