The old ORTB label needs a current destination
SRTB’s official corporate page records its creation through the merger of ORTB and the youth multimedia centre. Its April 2025 announcement identifies Bénin TV as the new name of the general public television channel. This gives a concrete explanation for an old ORTB label surviving on a receiver while current programme information uses Bénin TV.
Compare the programme and service before deleting an apparent duplicate. An old name can be a useful search clue, but it should lead to the current broadcaster destination. A logo or cached channel title alone cannot establish that an old stream address or saved favourite still opens the intended service.
General television and Junior serve different tasks
The broadcaster’s 2025 announcement separates the general Bénin TV service from Bénin TV Junior’s educational and entertainment programmes for young viewers. It names programmes such as Bonjour le Bénin, Le Trône and Quiz Juniors. Use those titles to find a particular format, while checking the actual edition and date before assuming the launch-era slot remains unchanged.
A family favourites list can keep the general channel and Junior apart. That makes returning to a child’s programme simpler than opening several identically labelled SRTB items. Programme suitability still depends on the selected show; a youth channel label is not a substitute for checking an individual programme’s description.
The 2026 season takes priority for current scheduling
SRTB announced a new audiovisual season on 17 October 2026, covering television, radio and digital platforms. This is newer evidence than the detailed April 2025 launch grid. Use the older article to understand identities and programme history, then seek the current schedule for a future reminder rather than copying the older weekday pattern.
The group also includes Radio Bénin, Kiff FM and other radio identities. Keep the medium in bookmarks and support notes. A genuine SRTB result may open a radio item, a written report or a television video; the organisation’s name does not make every result a live television channel.
Use Porto-Novo time for a local reminder
Africa/Porto-Novo gives the local clock reference for a screen in Benin. The project’s reviewed November 2026 and July 2027 examples convert 20:00 UTC to 21:00 locally. Check the original zone of a French-language programme advertised abroad; shared language does not mean a shared local hour.
If an old ORTB favourite opens the wrong content, record its visible name, the programme expected and the service that actually appears. Compare that result with the current Bénin TV route before changing the EPG offset. A name or channel mapping problem cannot be repaired by shifting every programme time.
Questions about this guide
Why has ORTB disappeared from some programme information?
SRTB’s official account describes the merger and the Bénin TV name for the general public television channel. Use the current identity to reconcile older favourites.
Can I use the April 2025 launch grid permanently?
No. SRTB launched a further season in October 2026. Check the current dated schedule for the programme you intend to watch.