Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina

What Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina does

Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB) is the state-owned public broadcasting company of Burkina Faso, headquartered in Ouagadougou. It operates a multi-channel national broadcast network comprising two television channels (RTB Télévision and Télé Zénith) and three radio services (Radio Nationale 99.9 FM, RTB3 Langues nationales, and RTB GUIRIKO), delivering news, entertainment, sports, cultural, educational, and government programming in both French and national languages. The underlying technology consists of traditional television and radio broadcasting infrastructure combined with a digital presence on rtb.bf enabling live streaming, on-demand content, and social media distribution across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and SoundCloud.

The company produces more than 20 program formats, including daily news bulletins (Journaux Télévisés at 13H, 19H, and 20H, and Journaux Parlés on radio), topical magazines (Success, Eco-Mag, Santé Mag, En première ligne), cultural programming (Mosaïque culturelle, Saveurs du Faso), sports coverage (Intégral Foot, Sport Box, Actu Sports), and government communications including Council of Ministers proceedings and the President's Grand Oral. The website hosts 12,389+ articles in the Télévision category alone, indicating substantial content production volume.

RTB's business model is primarily government-funded through state budget allocations as Burkina Faso's national public broadcaster, supplemented by sponsorship and advertising revenue from government institutions and private entities. The only disclosed commercial partnership is with the Direction générale des Impôts (DGI), signed in February 2021 for approximately 100 million F CFA to produce tax awareness programming. The current Director General is Pascal Yemboini Thiombiano. RTB serves the entire population of Burkina Faso as its primary audience, with a horizontal segmentation approach addressing all demographic groups across the country.

Name

Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina

Legal name

Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina

Website

https://rtb.bf

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB) is the state-owned national public broadcaster of Burkina Faso, operating television and radio channels plus digital streaming to deliver news, government communications, and cultural programming to the entire Burkinabè population under government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations (MPABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG), Political & Public Affairs Channels (MPABAIAC), Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL)

Keywords

• Public broadcasting services
• National television network
• National radio network
• Government communications broadcasting
• Audiovisual media production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouagadougou

HQ country

Burkina Faso

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government funding: RTB operates as a public broadcaster funded primarily through government budget allocations as the national radiotelevision company of Burkina Faso.
2. Sponsorship and advertising: The broadcaster generates commercial revenue through sponsorship deals with government institutions and private entities, such as the partnership with Direction générale des Impôts for tax awareness programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RTB is the state-owned public broadcasting company of Burkina Faso, delivering national radio and television programming through multiple channels: RTB Télévision, Télé Zénith, Radio Nationale 99.9 FM, RTB3 Langues nationales, and RTB GUIRIKO. Its programming spans news bulletins, political and economic coverage, cultural, sports, health, educational, and environmental content, plus direct broadcasts of Council of Ministers proceedings and official government communications. Content is distributed via terrestrial broadcasting, online streaming at rtb.bf, and major social media platforms.

Product overview

Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB) is the public broadcasting company of Burkina Faso, operating as a multi-channel radio and television network. The company offers a unified platform of national broadcasting services comprising RTB Télévision (main TV channel), Télé Zénith (secondary TV channel), RTB Radio (national radio), RTB3 Langues Nationales (radio in national languages), and RTB GUIRIKO (regional radio). The network delivers various program formats including news bulletins (Journaux Télévisés and Journaux Parlés), topical magazines, sports programs, cultural shows, health programs, educational content, and documentary series. The broadcasting content covers news categories including Politique, Economie, Société, Culture, Sports, Santé, Education, Environnement, Médias, Tech, International, and Opinions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RTB Télévision The main national television channel of Burkina Faso, broadcasting news programs (Journaux Télévisés at 13H, 19H, and 20H), TV shows, and live television coverage intended for the general public.
• RTB Radio (Radio Nationale) The national radio service of Burkina Faso offering radio broadcasts, spoken news bulletins (Journaux Parlés), and radio programs distributed nationally via the 99.9 FM frequency, including live coverage such as the Grand Oral of the President.
• RTB3 Langues Nationales A specialized multi-language channel broadcasting in the national and local languages of Burkina Faso to serve the country's diverse linguistic communities alongside the French-language services.
• RTB GUIRIKO A regional radio station under the RTB network providing regional and cultural programming tailored to specific areas of Burkina Faso.
• Télé Zénith An additional television channel under the RTB network, with the tagline 'Prenez de la Hauteur!', offering news and entertainment programming to complement the main RTB Télévision channel.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Direction générale des Impôts (DGI)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 February 2021RTB and DGI signed three partnership conventions on February 18, 2021, worth approximately 100 million F CFA. The agreements cover production of the emission 'L'impôt au Faso' and sponsorship of the series 'Affaires publiques'. The partnership aims to sensitize citizens about tax compliance and fiscal civic responsibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Société de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision du Gabon: Gabon's national public broadcaster running TV and radio channels — comparable to RTB as a francophone African state-owned broadcaster with similar multi-channel structure.
• Togo Télévision / Radio Lomé: Togo's national public TV broadcaster operating alongside Radio Lomé — comparable to RTB as a neighboring francophone West African public broadcaster with similar programming mandate and scale.

Direct peers

• Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV): Cameroon's state-owned public broadcaster operating multiple TV, radio, and digital channels — directly comparable to RTB as an African national public broadcaster with diversified multi-channel programming and state funding.
• Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI): State-owned public broadcaster of Côte d'Ivoire operating multiple TV and radio channels with national news, current affairs, and government communications — directly comparable to RTB as a francophone West African national public broadcaster with the same mandate and revenue structure.
• Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC): Ghana's national public broadcaster operating TV and radio networks with state funding and government communications mandate — comparable to RTB in structure, mandate, and West African regional context.
• Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision du Mali (ORTM): Mali's national public broadcaster running TV and radio channels with similar government funding model — directly comparable to RTB as a neighboring francophone Sahelian state-owned broadcaster.
• Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS): Senegal's national public broadcaster operating TV and radio channels covering news, culture, and government programming — directly comparable to RTB in scale, mandate, and francophone West African public-broadcasting model.
• Radiodiffusion Nationale du Bénin: Benin's national public broadcaster operating TV and radio channels under state mandate — directly comparable to RTB as a smaller francophone West African public broadcaster with similar revenue structure.

Broad incumbents

• France Médias Monde (RFI / France 24): French state-funded international broadcaster reaching francophone Africa including Burkina Faso — relevant comparable as a competitor for francophone audiences and as a benchmark for state-funded public-broadcasting operating models.
• Nigerian Television Authority (NTA): Nigeria's national public TV broadcaster with significantly larger scale — a broader incumbent in the West African public-broadcasting space, comparable in mandate but not in size or commercial depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rtburkina
• Facebookfacebook.com/rtburkina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radiodiffusion-t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision-du-burkina?trk=biz-companies-cym
• Instagraminstagram.com/rtburkina
• Xx.com/rtburkina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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