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: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓ 1.4 2006: n/a; 2008: n/a; 2010: n/a; 2012: n/a; 2016: 1.1 3.6 The state/public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from political interference through its budget and from commercial pressure ORTM is a public industrial and commercial establishment (EPIC). Administration covers 30% of public service’s operational budget, which is paid in three instalments during the year. The remaining 70% comes from advertising revenues and various services. The operational budget also covers missionaries’ allowances and the salary of short-term employees, whose social security contributions are not taken into account. ORTM does not benefit from royalties. Investments in equipment are paid by the MCC. The public broadcaster also relies on publicprivate partnerships. The public broadcaster’s financial capacity is restricted by the limited resources at its disposal. 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: Score of previous years: 38 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2019 ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ 1.5 2006: n/a; 2008: n/a; 2010: 1.1; 2012: 1.5; 2016: 1.4