2sTV

2sTV is the second television channel of Senegal.

It is owned 100% by El hadji Ibrahima Ndiaye, the administrator of the channel.

Beginnings[]

In 2003, the first programmes were shown on the UHF23 channel. The station was at first a partnership between the historic television channel of Senegal, Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS) and a private group, "Origine SA". The channel was named: RTS2S.

Development[]

The channel showed its independence with a new name: 2sTV. The programmes it showed were more focused on culture, freer, and newer.

Programmes[]

Mainly, cultural programmes, interviews with local music and other artistic stars, and talkshows. These programmes are mainly in Wolof. The interviews are translated into French, as Senegal is Francophone. However, sometimes a show in Pulaar is included on the schedules. "Yella" - is presented every Sunday at 14h00 (local time) by the Halpulaar personality Farba Sally Seck. It deals with the history of Fouta (a region in the north-east of Senegal) and of the Fulas,^[2] accompanied by a "bammbaado" (a "hoddu" or "xalam" player) and a famous personality from Boundou (south-east of Senegal) who, with his two sons, sings the "yeela" songs, on the theme, or the local history.

Series[]

• vaihedy
• Tout le monde déteste Chris
• Lost
• La Belle Mère
• tourbillon de passion
• Show Tout Chaud
• vaihedy

Organisation[]

In March 2007, Aziz Samb left RTS after 14 years of service to join the group as an external contractor.

Headquarters[]

The channel is based in the business quarter close to the Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO) in the centre of Dakar.

See also[]

• Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise
• RTS1
• Media of Senegal

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