Le Bouquet Africain

In 2008, THEMA has launched the very first African TV channels pack in France: Le Bouquet Africain. It was composed of 6 channels offering the best of French-speaking African television. It became more and more popular in France. Today, it is composed of 25 channels representing some 11 countries:

The channels:

Pan-African

• A+ is an entertainment channel broadcasting African series
• Africable Television is a general interest private channel broadcasting news and shows from around the country.
• Nollywood TV is a private channel dedicated to African films and series from the Nollywood industry. The channel was create by THEMA.
• Nollywood TV Epic is an entertainment channel broadcasting African series highlighting African culture and traditions.
• Trace Africa is private music channel focusing on African trends.
• Trace Gospel is a music channel dedicated to Gospel in all its forms.

Bénin

• ORTB is a public Beninese channel of general interest broadcasting flash news, information and debates concerning the whole country.
• GOLFE TV AFRICA is a Beninese 24/7 news channel

Burkina Faso

• RTB is a Burkinabe public channel. Along with cultural and political shows, it also broadcasts youth and entertainment programmes in Lobiri, Bwamy, Gulmancéma and Bissa (national languages)

Cameroon

• Canal 2 International is a private general interest channel. Consisting mainly in news and political programmes, it also leaves room to entertainment, sports and fiction.
• CRTV is the only Cameroonian public channel. It mixes flash news, talk shows, sports and all sorts of entertainment.
• Equinoxe TV is a private entertainment channel with sports, games, music, series, etc.
• STV 2 is a private general interest channel. It consists in series, cultural and musical programmes.

Congo Brazzaville

• Télé Congo is a 100% public channel of general interest. It mixes news, series, talk shows and documentaries.

Ivory Coast

• RTI1 is a public general interest channel. It consists in flash news, political and entertainment programmes as well as youth and musical programmes.

Gabon

• Gabon Television is the first Gabonese public channel. Along with flash news and political shows, it also broadcast youth shows and fiction.
• Gabon 24 is a Gabonese 24/7 news channel

Guinea

• RTG is a public Guinean TV channel.

Mali

• ORTM is a public Malian channel. It is focused on entertainment with fiction and games, but also broadcast national and international news in French and in local languages.
• CHERIFLA TV is a private channel of general interest.

Democratic Republic of Congo

• Antenne A is the first private channel of general interest from RDC
• B-One is a private Congolese TV and radio channel. Broadcasting entertainment programmes and fiction, it also gives much room to debates and political discussions.
• RTNC is a general interest public Congolese channel. It mixes talk shows, fiction and information programmes.

Senegal

• 2STV is a private general interest channel based on an aspiration to freer cultural and entertainment programmes.
• RTS is a public general interest channel mainly based on entertainment programmes, including local series. It broadcast in French and in national languages.
• SenTV is a private general interest channel. It broadcast in French and in Wolof and has exclusivity on many Senegalese wrestling games.
• TFM is a private Sengalese channel – it belongs to Youssou N'Dour. Based on ethics and freedom, it aims to broadcast fair programmes for all.

Togo

• TVT is a public Togolose channel broadcastin mainly in French, but also in Ewe and Kabiyé (national languages). With 6 flash news a day, the channel focuses mainly on civil and health issues, leaving some room to entertainment programmes.

More information on the website www.lebouquetafricain.com