Owned and operated by the government Office of Radio and Television of Niger, which also operates Radio Voix du Sahel and the Tal TV [fr] satellite station, Télé Sahel provides news and other programs in French and several local languages.
The High Council for Communication also maintains a fund which supports private broadcasters, although its payments are criticised as political and irregular.
[5] Following the end of French subsidies to Télévision Scolaire du Niger in 1977, the Government of Niger decided to gradually convert the existing network into the country's first nationwide, generalist television channel, and at the same time introduce colour television.
ORTN Télé Sahel offers a diverse range of programming, News is a significant component, providing coverage of local, national, and international events.
Télé Sahel's news broadcasts, delivered in French and local languages such as Hausa and Zarma, contribute to the dissemination of information across the country.