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Author: Charles Esambe Alobwede
Cameroon has witnessed significant media growth and increased diversity in radio, print and television since 2000. This is largely due to a change in the national legal framework to allow for private ownership of media outlets. In particular, community-based, non-profit radio stations have proliferated during this period. However they continue to experience problems associated with financial sustainability. The provision of more adequate training opportunities and an increase in salaries for journalists are cited as strategic priorities by the report’s interviewees. Significantly, the absence of an independent media regulator is also regarded as an obstacle to further positive media development in Cameroon. Case study: the installation of the Cameroon Radio and Television Corporation (CRTV) on AB3 satellite The AB3 satellite project has contributed enormously to the modernisation of CRTV's broadcasting coverage. Most significantly, the installation of CRTV on AB3 satellite has considerably reduced some of the shortcomings of the analogue system. The quality of the reception of CRTV signals been improved and the satellite system registers fewer breakdowns in equipment. The huge cost of repairs and maintenance has consequently been reduced. Overall, digitisation has enhanced CRTV transmissions and coverage and made it more efficient. The research team Contact for this report Charles Esambe Alobwede Contact for the African Media Research project About PDF documents Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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