PART II – CLASSIFICATION OF BROADCASTERS Classification of broadcasters 3. Broadcasting services shall be classified into the following categories(a) public broadcaster; (b) private broadcaster; (c) commercial broadcaster; and (d) community broadcaster. Public Broadcaster 4. Public broadcaster shall(a) provide coverage for the whole country at all times; (b) serve all sectors of the society equitably; (c) provide service that realizes aspirations of the nation as regards democracy, development and nation building; (d) be a platform for voter education; (e) be accessible to all political parties and independent candidates on a fair and non-discriminatory basis, particularly during election campaigns; (f) contribute in bridging the digital divide by providing transmission access to other broadcasters where it is technically feasible to do so, at a reasonable fee, taking into account classification of such broadcasters; and (g) be funded by Parliament appropriations and by such funds as it may raise in the cause of its business.

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