You cannot discuss modern without discussing the influencer. In a country with 68% internet penetration and cheap mobile data, Instagram and TikTok have created a new class of celebrity: the influenceur .
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While streaming booms, the physical cinema experience in Tunisia is struggling but innovating. The historic Cinéma Le Colisée in Tunis has been renovated, but high ticket prices (relative to income) and the convenience of piracy pose threats. To combat this, producers are focusing on "event cinema"—religious epics during Ramadan or horror movies during the Aoussat (a traditional wedding season), leveraging local lore like Boukhenfer (a mythical monster) to draw crowds. You cannot discuss modern without discussing the influencer
Echoing a global trend, the middle class in Tunis is turning to podcasts. Unlike frantic TV debates, Tunisian podcasts focus on mental health (a huge taboo), entrepreneurship, and sports. ZComment and Fekra are leading the charge, offering long-form, ad-free content that appeals to the bilingual (French/Arabic/Darija) elite. Spotify’s recent investment in Arabic-language podcasting has specifically targeted Tunisia as a growth market due to its high smartphone penetration rate. While streaming booms, the physical cinema experience in
Tunisia's media market is now characterized by a mix of public and thriving private entities.
