348 N o . 17 of 2002] Independent Broadcasting Authority (c) provide within a reasonable time comprehensive coverage of the areas which they are licensed to serve. (2) All programmes by a commercial broadcasting service shall, subject to the conditions of a licence and regulations of the Authority — (a) reflect the culture, character, needs and aspirations of the people in the areas that they are licensed to serve; (b) provide an appropriate amount of local or national programming; (c) include news and information programmes on a regular basis, including discussion on matters of national, regional, and where appropriate, local significance; and (d) meet the highest standards ofjournalistic professionalism. Community and religious broadcasting services 22. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or of any other law, a community or religious broadcasting service licence may be granted by the Authority in the following categories: (a) free-to-air radio broadcasting service; or (b) free-to-air television service. (2) The licence of a community or religious broadcasting service shall be held by a licensee. (3) The programming provided by a community broadcasting service shall reflect the needs of the people in the community which shall include the cultural language and demographic needs and shall— (a) provide a district broadcasting service dealing specifically with issues which are not predominantly dealt with by the broadcasting service covering the same area; (b) be informative, educational and entertaining; (c) focus on the provision of programmes that highlight grassroots c o m m u n i t y issues including but not limited to developmental and general, educational affairs, environmental affairs, local, international and current affairs reflection of local culture; and (d) promote the development of a sense of common purpose and improved quality of life. (5) The programming provided by a licenced religious broadcasting service shall reflect the religious beliefs and needs of the people and shall — (a) provide a distant broadcasting service dealing specifically with religious issues;