Multilingual public broadcasting is the main focus of the television service represented on this Djibouti page. RTD, the country’s state-run broadcaster, uses Somali, Afar, French, and Arabic, bringing together both of Djibouti’s official languages and its two recognized national languages. Its general-interest television service covers areas such as news, sports, culture, and other subjects of national interest.
RTD’s use of several languages provides an important point of reference for understanding television in Djibouti. Rather than separating these linguistic communities into different services, the broadcaster reflects several of them within a single national television service. Information about its language use and public role helps explain the relationship between broadcasting and national communication, while also showing how television can serve audiences across Djibouti’s multilingual society.
TV Broadcasters & Channels
| Broadcaster / Channel |
Genre |
Language |
| RTD |
General, (News, Sports, Culture, ..) |
Somali, Afar,
Fr, Ar |
Country Profile
- Country Name
- Republic of Djibouti
République de Djibouti (French)
جمهورية جيبوتي (Arabic)
Gabuutih Ummuuno (Afar)
Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti (Somali)
- Location
- Home > Africa > Djibouti
- Languages
- Official : French, Arabic
Recognised : Somali, Afar
- Capital
- Djibouti City
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Djibouti TV Channels