Tunisia’s state-owned Radio Tunisienne and Algeria’s public radio broadcaster, Radio Algérienne, have signed a twinning and cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration between the two national media organisations, with a particular focus on digital radio technologies such as DAB+, officials said. The accord was signed in December last year in Tunis as part of the 23rd session of the Tunisian-Algerian Joint High Commission, a bilateral forum covering diplomatic, economic and cultural cooperation
According to Radio Tunisienne, the partnership is designed to support the transition from analog to digital radio broadcasting, with DAB+ identified as a priority area for shared technical expertise. The broadcasters say cooperation will also extend to internet streaming platforms, mobile applications and podcast distribution.
The accord further includes joint work on digitizing and preserving historical audio archives, sharing technical knowledge around audio restoration and storage and developing collaborative editorial projects reflecting shared cultural heritage in the Maghreb region.
Radio Tunisienne says the agreement also provides for staff exchanges and training programs, particularly for engineers and technical teams, to support skills development linked to digital transmission, production workflows and next-generation audio services.
The broadcasters characterize the agreement as part of a broader effort to modernize public radio services in North Africa, with DAB+ and digital audio positioned as central elements of future cross-border cooperation.
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