Television in Tunisia
Television in Tunisia reaches 94% of households. The dominant platform in the market is free satellite, though terrestrial platform reaches around 15% of the households.[1] The country has seventeen free-to-air channels, two of which are owned and operated by the state-owned Télévision Tunisienne (formerly ERTT), El Watania 1 and El Watania 2. The two state-owned channels have undergone management changes since the 2011 revolution, and consequently changes in programming and content.[1]
History
It was officially introduced to the country on May 31, 1966, with the launch of state-owned Radio Télévision Tunisienne (now El Watania 1), broadcast from its first transmitter in Djebel Zaghouan. The service broadcast in both Arabic and French.[2] By 1971, television became available in all of Tunisia.[3]
Most-viewed channels
Viewing shares, March 2015:[4]
| Position | Channel | Group | Share of total viewing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Hiwar El Tounsi | Asma Fehri | 26.7% |
| 2 | Nessma TV | Karoui & Karoui World | 18.4% |
| 3 | El Watania 1 | Établissement de la Télévision Tunisienne | 15.6% |
| 4 | Hannibal TV | Tarek Kadada | 8.1% |
| 5 | El Watania 2 | Établissement de la Télévision Tunisienne | 7.8% |
References
- "Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015" (PDF). 2012. p. 214.
- Reese, Howard C. (1970). Area Handbook for the Republic of Tunisia, Volume 550, Issue 89. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 224. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- Perkins, Kenneth J. (October 12, 2016). Historical Dictionary of Tunisia. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 90. ISBN 1442273186. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- "SigMag Mars". Sigma Conseil. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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