Burundi National Radio and Television
 RTNB logo | |
| Country |  Burundi |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | 12 Avenue du 13 Octobre, Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English, French, Kiswahili (also known as Swahili), and Kirundi |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 4:3 480i pan and scan for SDTVs) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Government of Burundi |
| Key people |
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| Sister channels | Chaine 1 Chaine 2 |
| History | |
| Launched | 5 October 1975 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Burundi National Radio and Television, also known as the National Radio and Television of Burundi or Radio Television National of Burundi (French: La Radio Télévision Nationale du Burundi (RTNB)), is the national broadcaster of Burundi. It currently broadcasts in Kirundi, French, Swahili (also known as Kiswahili), and English.
History and idents
[edit]History
[edit]Burundi National Radio and Television began broadcasting in 1960 with the launch of Radio Burundi when the country was still part of a Belgian colony. Television broadcasting only began in 1984, long after Burundi gained independence.[1] The television station uses a 0.5kW transmitter in Bujumbura on UHF channel 25.[2] Among its founding staff was Rwandan-born Valence Rwamukwaya, who worked for Burundi's national radio for two years, beginning in 1982.[3]
RTNB operates two radio stations and one television channel, broadcasting news, cultural programmes, and entertainment.[4]
In June 2013, Burundi began transitioning from analogue to digital television, intending to complete the process by the end of 2014.[5] However, the migration was delayed due to the 2015 Burundian unrest. President Pierre Nkurunziza officially launched digital broadcasting in December 2016, starting with Bujumbura and gradually expanding nationwide. RTNB appointed a new general director in August 2016.[6] On 23 April 2017, RTNB lost its employee in a traffic accident.[7] RTNB completed the digital migration later in 2017, though as of mid‑2023, the system remained not fully operational.[citation needed]
Idents
[edit]There are two known idents of the station. The first, used from 2008 to 2017, contains a mountain landscape background with the Burundian flag displayed inside the text RTNB at the centre of the screen.[8] The second, introduced after 2017, includes the day's broadcast program. An example of a typical broadcast schedule would list Amakuru, Journal, News, next program, advertisement, special documentaries and idents.[9]
Popularity
[edit]The television series Ninde is broadcast by RTNB across Burundi. The show began in 1980 without a formal title. A few years later, RTNB named it Ninde. Following the launch of television broadcasting in 1984, RTNB began airing Ninde on television.[10]
As of 2024, RTNB broadcasts four radio and two television programmes, including Ninde and Burundi Bwacu.
Channels
[edit]RTNB is divided into two radio stations and one television.
Television channels
[edit]- RTNB is the first and main channel.
Radio channels
[edit]There are two RTNB radio channels including:
- Chaine 1: main radio station that broadcasts news, cultural programmes, and public service announcements.
- Chaine 2: second radio station that broadcasts news, music, and entertainment.
Programmes
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Radio - RADIO-TÉLÉVISION NATIONALE DU BURUNDI (RTNB) - Bujumbura". www.petitfute.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ↑ 2014 WCSFP (2019-07-21). World Radio TV Handbook 2005. pp. 637–638.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Utumesi, Doreen (1 March 2012). "Thirty years behind the camera". The New Times (Rwanda).
- ↑ Eva Palmans, Les médias audiovisuels au Burundi Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, pp. 3-4, www.ua.ac.be
- ↑ "Radio-télévision: le Burundi veut passer au numérique d'ici le 31 décembre 2014 - china radio international". french.cri.cn. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ↑ "La RTNB dotée d'un nouveau Directeur Général (vidéo)". www.rtnb.bi. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ "Nécrologie: un employé de la RTNB décède dans un accident de roulage (video)". www.rtnb.bi. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ "File:RTNB (2000's).jpg". Audiovisual Identity Database. 2025-03-18. Archived from the original on 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ↑ CHENK CONSULTING (2017-07-13). rtnb broadcast. Retrieved 2025-07-18 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Muhoza, Guillaume (2020-01-25). "Ninde ou la troupe du récit rural authentique - Jimbere" (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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