Senegalese television covers several distinct public and social functions, from nationwide broadcasting and current-affairs coverage to education. RTS, the national public broadcaster, operates several television services with news, culture, entertainment, sports, and educational programming. Private channels such as Sen TV, Walf TV, and TFM add news, discussion, cultural content, and entertainment, while Télé-école gives education and public-interest subjects a dedicated place in the television sector.
Language also forms part of this media setting. French is used across the broadcasters represented, while RTS also incorporates Wolof, one of Senegal’s major national languages. Examining the subjects these broadcasters emphasize and the roles they perform helps explain how television in Senegal contributes to public information, debate, learning, culture, and entertainment, while connecting national media with the country’s linguistic and social environment.
TV Broadcasters & Channels
| Broadcaster / Channel |
Genre |
Language |
| RTS |
General |
French, Wolof |
| Sen TV |
News, Entertainment |
French |
Country Profile
- Country Name
- Republic of Senegal
République du Sénégal - Location
- Home > Africa > Senegal
- Official Language
- French (Français)
- Regional Langs
- Wolof, Soninke, Serer, Fula, Maninka, Jola
- Capital
- Dakar
| Senegal - Television Broadcasters |
Senegal TV Channels