Niger Television

Niger Television has relatively less popularity in the state of Niger in Africa when compared to the radio or newspaper because television sets are expensive. Niger ranks as one of the poorest countries of the world.

The majority of the inhabitants of the poverty stricken country do not have the luxury of accessing television media. The purchasing power of the people is limited. Hence, affording a TV in Nigeria is often beyond the economic affability of the people.

Niger Television, therefore, has a limited expansion in Niger when compared to newspaper and radio. In fact, it is radio that functions as the most important communicative medium of the country.

Niger Television operates as a medium that channelizes programs on news, focusing on current affairs of local, national and international importance. The news shows concentrate on politics, social, economic, sports and all other recent day-today developments.

Television in Niger also hosts shows on entertainment and sports, culture and music. Niger television airs programs that are aimed at audience of all age groups in the country.

Tele Sahel is a state-run Niger Television channel. Television of Niger also operates the Tenere TV, which is a private channel, based in Niamey. Telestar, another channel operating from Niamey, is a pay-TV channel of Niger Television.