Télé Sahel
Télé Sahel is the national broadcaster of the West African state of Niger. Owned and operated by the government Office of Radio and Television of Niger, which also operates Radio Voix du Sahel and the TAL TV satellite station, Télé Sahel provides news and other programs in French and several local languages. Its stations transmit to all urban centers. Founded in 1964, its current Director General is Moussa Saley.[1]
| Country | Niger |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Niamey |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | French |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Office of Radio and Television of Niger |
| History | |
| Launched | 1964 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
The state ORTN network depends financially on the government, partly through an addition to electricity bills and partly through direct subsidy. The High Council for Communication also maintains a fund which supports private broadcasters, although its payments are criticised as political and irregular.[2]
Programming
ORTN Télé Sahel offers a diverse range of programming that caters to the interests and needs of Niger's population. News is a significant component, providing coverage of local, national, and international events. Télé Sahel's news broadcasts, delivered in French and local languages such as Hausa and Zarma, contribute to the dissemination of information across the country.
The station also prioritizes cultural and educational content and cultural programs, Cultural programs showcase traditional music, dance, and art forms, Educational programs encompass subjects such as health, agriculture, and social issues, aiming to inform and empower the population.
Télé Sahel presents a variety of entertainment shows, including dramas, sitcoms, and game shows.
Tele Sahel is available to viewers across Niger via terrestrial broadcast and satellite, and it is one of the most popular television channels in the country.
See also
References
- Télé Sahel: the African Development Information Database. Accessed 2009-06-06.
- U.S. Department of State. Report on Human Rights Practices - Niger. 1993-1995 Archived 2009-06-16 at the Wayback Machine to 2006.
- Media in Niger: the African Development Information Database.
- Medias Status Report:Niger. Summary document written for the African Media Partners Network. Guy-Michel Boluvi, Les Echos du Sahel Niamey. (January 2001).
- Addo Mahamane. Enjeux et ambivalence de la liberté de la presse dans le contexte démocratique africain : l’exemple du Niger entre 1990 et 2008. Paper presented at the CODESRIA 12th General Assembly, Yaoundé, Cameroun (07-11/12/2008).
- Marie-Soleil Frere. NEW PRIVATE MEDIA IN FRENCH-SPEAKING WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES : PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS The Cases of Benin and Niger. Afrika Focus, Vol. 12, Nr. 1-2-3, 1996, pp. 85–117