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. There is now provision for a three-tier system of broadcasting – public, commercial and community broadcasters – within the broadcasting policy and the Communications Act. Some panellists felt NBC radio is “a truly public broadcaster” in that “each station reaches the public”. Television, on the other hand, “is more elitist”. There is a lack of locally produced programmes on television, although this is improving. It is easier for commercial broadcasters to get a license than it is for community broadcasters. However, community broadcasters pay less than commercial broadcasters for their licenses. Community broadcasters Live FM and Karas Community Radio pay N$3000 (US$435) and N$5000 (US$725) a year for their licenses respectively, while commercial stations pay about N$ 30 000 (US$4350) per year. The cost of the license fee varies according to the power of the transmitter and broadcast reach – the more powerful the transmitter, the further the broadcast reach, and therefore the higher the fee. 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: 42 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2011 3.6 (2005: 2.9; 2007: 2.8; 2009: 2.9)