The Établissement de la Radio Tunisienne (RT, French for Establishment of the Tunisian Radio or simply Tunisian Radio; in Arabic: مؤسسة الإذاعة التونسية) is Tunisia's state-owned public radio broadcaster. It was formed in August 2007, when the former national state broadcaster ERTT was split into separate radio and television companies. Tunisian Radio operates ten stations, four nationwide and six regionally. It is an active member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ABSU).
In 2009, Tunisian radio launched its first website portal where the company's full list of radio stations are available via streaming. It was later relaunched in the autumn of 2015 in a new guise and with a separate news section. It also has a radio archive of previous recordings, programs and Tunisian music.
Following the Arab Spring in 2011, the Tunisian media, including Radio Tunisienne, have been given more freedom to report and broadcast news and information. Among other things, the country's political opposition has also been allowed to run on state-owned radio and television.[4]
Stations
In 2016, the Tunisian Radio Establishment manages ten public radio channels, four of which are national and the other six are regional stations in El Kef, Gafsa, Monastir, Sfax, Tataouine and Grand Tunis. Radio Tunisienne broadcasts in the FM and medium waves. Shortwave radio broadcasts ended in 2013.[5] Programs and a live stream of all stations can also be listened to online.
National
Radio Tunis – the country's oldest Arabic language public station, on air since 15 October 1938
Radio Tunis Chaîne Internationale (RTCI) – programs mainly in French, but also in English, German, Italian and Spanish; on air since 15 October 1938 (nationalised in February 1960)
Regional
Radio Sfax – broadcasting in the Center and South-East in Arabic since 8 December 1961
Radio Monastir – broadcasting in the Sahel and Cap Bon in Arabic since 3 August 1977
Radio Gafsa – broadcasting in the South West in Arabic since 7 November 1991
Radio Le Kef – broadcasting in the North West in Arabic since 7 November 1991
Radio Tataouine – broadcasting in the South East in Arabic since 7 November 1993
Radio Panorama [fr] – broadcasting programs produced by the regional stations in Grand Tunis; launched 15 October 2016