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: 2.0 (2005: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2009: 2.0) 3.7 The state/public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference through its budget and from commercial pressure. The NBC’s funding comes from license fees, advertising, the rental of transmitters to other broadcasters, and a government subsidy. The corporation’s state subsidy, which comes from the MICT, accounts for about 80 percent of the NBC’s income. The NBC is striving to spend 60 percent of its income on programme production, and 40 percent on staff salaries. At present, about 82 percent of the NBC’s spending is on salaries, and 18 percent on programming. “We run up a deficit by doing (programme) activities that are not covered by the budget.” The NBC is responsible for collecting license fees but has only one license inspector, as there is not enough funding to appoint additional inspectors. 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: 1.8 (2005: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2009: 2.2) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2011 47