The most popular medium is television. There is a large audience for satellite networks and pan-Arab channels.
Even though the broadcasting regulator forbids it, many privately owned outlets have direct or indirect political connections. Compared to state media, privately owned TV and radio stations draw a larger audience.
Although Tunisia has one of the highest ratings for media freedom among Arab nations, there are worries about the continued application of restrictive laws from the previous regime.
Online communities are vibrant and open, but when discussing delicate subjects, users frequently self-censor.
According to Internetworldstats.com, 68 percent of the population, or 8.1 million people, used the internet in December 2021.
- State-owned newspaper La Presse.
- Esshafa is an official daily.
- Assabah - daily private.
- Private daily in Alchourouk.
- Private daily at Le Temps.
- Private daily at Le Maghreb.
- Weekly news publication Akhbar Al Joumhouria that covers politics, business, culture, and sports.
- State-run television station Al-Watania.
- First privately owned television was Hannibal TV.
- Private Nessma television.
- Private TV channel El Hiwar Ettounsi.
- Four national and five regional stations make up the state-run Radio Tunisienne.
- State-owned Shems FM.
- First private radio station: Mosaique FM.
- Private Jawhara FM station.
- Express FM - Arabic-language station specialising in economic and financial news.
- Agence Tunis Afrique Presse - state-run, English-language pages.
- Kapitalis - news website.
- Tunisie Numerique - news website.
