SECTOR 3 Broadcasting regulation is transparent and independent; the State broadcaster is transformed into a truly public broadcaster. 3.1 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. Despite the existence of the law no. 2004-644 of 14 December 2004 governing audio-visual communication – which is the applicable broadcasting legislation – panellists noted that it is only partially applied. Panellists pointed to restrictions on community radio stations, which limit their advertising revenue to only 20% of their turnover. In addition, the statutes of the law are poorly defined. With regards to public broadcasting, RTI reserves its status as the sole state media. Panellists pointed out that Article 106 of the 2004 law is very clear on the role of the RTI in this regard, stipulating that: “public sector bodies in audio-visual communication follow a public service mission in the general interest.” 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: 94 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Côte d’Ivoire 2016 2.6 (2012 = 3.3, 2009 = 4.9)