BROADCASTING POLICY

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BROADCASTING POLICY

• Consultative Process
• Invitation to make Comments on the Draft, 2002
• Public Consultations Gaborone, F/Town and
  Gantsi,
• Conducted by NBB and Consultant 2002.
• Public Consultations Maun, F/Town and
  Gaborone.
• Conducted by NBB and Consultant 2003

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BROADCASTING POLICY

• (1) Consultative Process cont.
• District Councils Consultations, Tshabong,
  Serowe, Kanye and Gantsi
• Conducted by NBB 2003

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BROADCASTING POLICY

• (2) PRESENTED TO
• Cabinet 2004
• Economic Committee of Cabinet 2005
• Parliament 2006
• (3) WHERE IS THE PROCESS NOW?
• Under debate at Parliament
• (4) Community Radio Broadcasting
• Consists part of material incorporated within the
  Broadcasting Policy

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BROADCASTING POLICY

• (5) COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CONTENTS
• Mandate
• Functions
• Objectives
• Licensing criteria
• Funding and other regulatory issues
• Responsibilities and standards
• Botswana content