TV channels Senegal

Senegalese television begins with the public broadcaster. For a country that has long punched above its weight in African culture and debate, the national channel is both a news source and a shared stage.

RTS 1: The Public Flagship

RTS 1 is the flagship channel of Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise, Senegal's public broadcasting company, based in Dakar. It carries the national news, public affairs and a broad mix of entertainment - music, drama and sport - for viewers across the country.

A National Meeting Point

The channel broadcasts in French, the official language, and also reaches out in Wolof and other national languages, reflecting how Senegalese actually talk. In a media market that has grown crowded with private stations, the public flagship still sets the national agenda on the evenings that matter.

For viewers at home and for the large Senegalese diaspora, RTS 1 remains the familiar face of national television.