La Première (RTI)

La Première (RTI) is a pioneering terrestrial television channel in Côte d'Ivoire. It was formerly named Radio Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI), (the name of the company operating it) from 1963 to 1983, but in 1983 a new television channel made it necessary for the channel to be renamed to La Première.

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CountryCôte d'Ivoire
Programming
Language(s)French
Ownership
OwnerRadiodiffusion Television Ivoirienne
History
Launched7 August 1963
Links
Websitewww.rti.ci

History

It was first broadcast on 7 August 1963, established by the then President of the Republic Félix Houphouët-Boigny who wanted to make it an instrument of development.[1]

On 4 August 1966, two studios in Cocody, 100m2 and 400m2 respectively were built with quality equipment. By 1971, it started carrying an educational service during daytime hours.[2] In 1973 the station began broadcasting in color.

Following the launch of a second television channel, CH2 on 9 December 1983, RTI was renamed La Première.

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Series

References
  1. Africa Film & TV, Z Promotions (1999)
  2. "World Communications" (PDF). UNESCO. 1975. pp. 67–69. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via World Radio History.


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