In the late 1950s and early 1960s, television made its appearance with the transmission of RAI broadcasts in the northeast of the country.

From 1963, certain programs were broadcast by Tunisian public television on an experimental basis or on the occasion of special events.

In this context, it began developing cooperation with French-speaking television, in particular Télévision Suisse Romande, which provided it with programs and welcomed trainees in its Geneva studios.

From 2008, Tunisia began preparing its transition from analogue to digital television and the definitive switch takes place on 17 September 2015.

However, following the Arab Spring of 2011, the Tunisian media, including Télévision Tunisienne, have been given greater freedom to report and broadcast news and information.