Télé Sahel is the national broadcaster of the
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state of
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, 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.
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.
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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
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Media of Niger
References
Media in Niger: the African Development Information DatabaseMedias 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
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is Pan-African research organisation headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. The current President of CODESRIA is Dzodzi Tsikata.
Background
CODESRIA was established in ...
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
External links
Official site
Television stations in Niger
Publicly funded broadcasters
Broadcasting companies of Niger
Television channels and stations established in 1964
State media
1964 establishments in Niger
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