WHEREAS, broadcasting service plays. significant role in the political, economic and social development of the country by providing information, education and entertainment programs to the public;
WHEREAS, broadcasting service plays a major role in exercising the basic constitutional rights such as freedom of expression, access to information and the right to elect and be elected;
WHEREAS, it is essential to ensure proper and fair utilization of the limited radio wave wealth of the country;
WHEREAS, it has been found essential to clearly define the rights and obligations of persons who undertake broadcasting service;
WHEREAS, to these ends, it has become necessary to revise the existing law on broadcasting services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
