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Arcom White Paper on Radio

The result of more than 30 hearings and consultations with the main players in radio, Arcom has published its White Paper on the future of radio in France, which provides a broad overview of the sector and its economic, legal and technical aspects, as well as changes in usage.

The White Paper on Radio was presented by Roch-Olivier Maistre, President of Arcom and by Hervé Godechot, Arcom member and chairman of the Radio and Digital Audio working group, at the Assises de la radio 2024 conference on Tuesday 18 June at the Arcom headquarters in Paris.

Arcom is proposing a two-phase trajectory, aiming to achieve predominantly digital broadcasting by the end of 2033 and requiring the mobilisation of the entire ecosystem:

• Phase 1: Preparation (2024-2027): Establishing a balanced radio ecosystem within a legislative and technological environment that facilitates continued digitisation under optimal conditions.

• Phase 2: Migration (2028-2033): Completing a market-initiated transition to a digital broadcasting model, six years after the preparation phase and nine years after the publication of the White Paper in 2024.

The transition will require regulation, metrics, planning, marketing and then resources.

DAB+ : a structural choice for the radio industry

Launched in 2014 in Paris, Nice and Marseille, DAB+ is now seen as critical to contribute to the future of radio and to address the saturation of FM. It is a means to preserve diversity and plurality. As DAB+ is reaching a turning point, the regulator, Arcom, is launching in 2023 a consultation with the radio industry which will include the switchover from FM to DAB+ both in the metropolitan area and overseas. The economics of radio are a key element of the expected white paper, as well as the potential acceleration of the deployment.

Deployment of DAB+

On 12 October 2021, France launched two new national multiplexes broadcasting 26 DAB+ stations, including national services from Radio France, leading private broadcasters and four new national services. The new multiplexes are broadcast along the major motorway corridors of Paris-Lyon-Marseille. The 26 services include four new DAB+ only stations and 22 stations that are also broadcast in FM. Extension to more main roads and highly populated areas is planned for the end of 2023. These 26 radios are in addition to the hundreds of radio stations already available regionally and locally on DAB+

The CSA rollout plan, the so-called "nodes and arcs strategy" described in 2017, which also includes continued regional and local rollouts alongside the launch of national services, was updated in 2021.

Arcom says that "In total, it is expected that 17 multiplexes, extended or local, will have started broadcasting during the summer of 2023. At the end of these start-ups, the coverage of the metropolitan population by DAB+ will exceed 50%."

French DAB+ Broadcast Networks Factsheet

A new factsheet on DAB+ digital radio in France has been produced for automotive manufacturers, as the country achieves over 50% DAB+ population coverage.

The factsheet from WorldDAB - the global industry forum for DAB digital radio - was produced as part of the work of its Automotive Working Group, in partnership with network operator TDF, and RadioDNS which promotes hybrid radio.

France DAB+ Broadcast Networks

Receiver legislation

Older pieces of legislation in France related to DAB+ in cars have been superseded by the transposition in November 2020 of the EECC into French legislation. This law passed the last stage and was made official in December 2020, with the transposition of the EECC into French law officially published on 28 May 2021. Domestic receivers, for which the reception function of radio services broadcast is not purely incidental, and have an alphanumeric screen, must be capable of receiving digital terrestrial radio. Discussions are ongoing to make DAB+ mandatory in all receivers.

Last update: 22.09.2023 - older versions

DAB+ digital terrestrial radio continues to roll out across France. With its arrival in towns such as Bayonne, Besançon, Brest, Clermont-Ferrand, Metz, Nancy and Pau, this summer DAB+ passed the symbolic milestone of covering 50% of the French population. A trial has also been underway in Martinique since January. With the continued roll-out of national antennas between October 2023 and March 2024, more than 60% of the population will be covered by DAB+ by early 2024.

In December 2021, the French media regulator CSA, published an updated DAB+ roadmap highlighting DAB+ developments plans for the 2022-2024 period.

According to the new roadmap, calls for applications will be launched for 50 local allotments in that period of time – these primarily concerned the cities of Dijon, Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Caen, Nancy, Paris, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Poitiers and Toulouse. An overseas trial has also been licensed in Martinique.

Last update: 22.09.2023 - older versions

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French DAB+ Broadcast Networks Factsheet

A new factsheet on DAB+ digital radio in France has been produced for automotive manufacturers, as the country achieves over 50% DAB+ population coverage.

France DAB+ Broadcast Networks

Please note:

(a) These web pages are updated regularly to reflect current services on air, however they may not be exactly up to date.

(b) The logos shown on these pages are for illustrative purposes only – manufacturers and broadcasters are directed here for information on implementing station logos.

An interactive map showing all services currently on air in France, as well as those licensed to go on air, can be found at: Ma radio DAB Plus - CSA - Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	358	102	460

Last update: 18.07.2024 - older versions

In France, as of H2 2023, 98% of new cars sold are equipped with DAB+ as standard (Source: JATO Dynamics 2023).

Last update: 05.02.2021 - older versions

Receiver legislation

In December 2018 DAB+ coverage reached 21.3% of the French population, which triggered a law requiring that all radio receivers (including in-car) sold in France be compatible with the broadcasting standards (ie DAB+). This 2018 law was amended in June 2020 to align with the EECC deadline of 20 December 2020.

In November 2020, the French parliament voted in favour of a law to transpose the EECC into French legislation. This law passed the last stage and was made official in December 2020, enabling the government to take a final decree which is expected by early 2021. The decree will confirm that new passenger cars in France will be required to include digital terrestrial radio from 20 December 2020, in line with the EECC. Additional obligations regarding consumer receivers have yet to be agreed and may also be included in that decree enacting the EECC.

More detailed information is in the WorldDAB EECC Factsheet.

Last update: 04.07.2024 - older versions

La Réunion: Arcom has authorised two trials of DAB+ radio broadcasting in Saint-Denis from March 1, 2024.
La Martinique: trial authorised since January 2023 ; three sites in Martinique and 11 stations: Radio Fusion, Fusion 100 % Infos, Fusion Compas, Fusion Salsa Kl@moson, Fusion Gold, Maknet Jazz, Mixx FM Martinique, Radio Évangile Martinique, Radio Actif Martinique, Identité Radio and Martinique La 1ère.

Last update: 04.07.2024 - older versions

DAB+ regulation in France is outlined on the French Media regulator's website.

Arcom's annual report

Arcom's White Paper on the future of radio

Last update: 04.07.2024 - older versions

Ensemble pour le DAB+

“Ensemble pour le DAB+” is an association created in 2022 on the instigation of the Bureau de la Radio, Radio France and SIRTI, with the aim of setting up and coordinating communication and marketing actions around the development of DAB+, both nationally and locally. The French Ministry of Culture is a partner of the Association.

The first global campaign took place in January 2024. The objective was to raise awareness of DAB+; the reach was 70% of the French population over 13 years old with a 1000 audio spots played during a week. It was completed by a social media campaign and a billboard campaign in the Paris metro, outdoors in the Ile-de-France region and in Nantes, Strasbourg, Lyon and Lille.

DABplus.fr

The website DABplus.fr was set up to summarise the deployment of DAB+ in France. It is paid by and for stakeholders of DAB+ in France. www.DABplus.fr

Speech by Roch-Olivier Maistre, Chair of Arcom, opening of Assises de la radio 2023

16.06.2023 - France

"For its part, the regulator is committed to working alongside radio operators to help them make the most of these changes and the opportunities offered by their new digital environment. In this respect, the roll-out of digital radio, DAB+, is opening up new prospects, both in terms of listening comfort and experience for the listener and in terms of the dynamism of the landscape, by allowing the arrival of new players and original formats, and therefore new listeners, since radio is a supply medium. In addition to these well-known advantages, there are at least two others that are just as important: a favourable environmental impact, as this technology is more energy-efficient than the FM band or the Internet, and the absence of any risk of disintermediation for the players."

(Arcom) Read more

Radios Ado and Oui Fm go DAB+ in Besançon

16.06.2023 - France

Digital terrestrial radio (DAB+) continues to roll out across France. After Montpellier and Reims, listeners in Besançon will be able to tune in to digital terrestrial radio and discover Ado, "the legendary hip-hop and R&B radio station", as well as Oüi FM, "the only French rock radio station".

(La Lettre Pro de la Radio) Read more

The "Ensemble pour le DAB+" association launches a communication campaign

16.06.2023 - France

The "Ensemble pour le DAB+" (Together for DAB+) association announced the forthcoming launch of its first communication campaign aimed at the general public. The launch marks the official launch of the association, which was set up to promote the development of DAB+ at both national and local level. The association's actions are in line with the guidelines set by Arcom in 2018 for the rollout of DAB+ in France, presenting DAB+ as complementary to FM, based in particular on the "arcs and nodes" strategy, and the launch of a national offering alongside a local and regional offering. The association has chosen the Bronx communications agency to design its first communications campaign, which will be launched in September.

(La Lettre Pro de la Radio) Read more

TDF launches DAB+ digital radio in the east of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region

15.06.2023 - TDF WorldDAB Member - France

On Thursday 15 June, TDF is starting to broadcast DAB+ digital radio around Besançon, Montbéliard and Belfort. The Besançon "local" and Besançon "extended" DAB+ multiplexes will each be able to deliver thirteen digital quality radio stations to the population. TDF is commissioning five broadcasting sites: The TDF site at Montfaucon (Doubs) broadcasts the two multiplexes (local and extended) to the Besançon conurbation. The TDF sites at Belfort-Valdoie (Territoire de Belfort), Besançon-Lomont (Doubs), Montbéliard-Grand-Charmont (Doubs) and the Bregille district in Besançon broadcast the extended multiplex, particularly to the Montbéliard and Belfort conurbations. They also provide coverage of the A36 motorway, which passes through these conurbations, for reception in vehicles.

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Audio: Fête de la radio: the digital airwaves have the wind in their sails in 2023

15.06.2023 - Radio France WorldDAB Member - France

Launched in 2021 by Arcom (formerly CSA), the third Fête de la Radio will feature concerts, programmes and exhibitions to celebrate this century-old medium, which is accelerating its transition to digital thanks to DAB+, launched in France in 2014. With Hervé Godechot Adviser to the CSA in charge of radio and digital audio Adviser to the CSA in charge of radio and digital audio

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DAB + has been on since Thursday in Franche-Comté

15.06.2023 - France

It's on! DAB+, digital terrestrial radio, arrived in Franche-Comté on Thursday 15 June. In Besançon and the surrounding area of 87 communes, to start with, thanks to 13 radio stations, mainly associations, grouped together under the same pooling operator, managed by the directors of Villages FM and Radio Campus, Alain Bulle and Martial Greuillet. After five years of effort and occasional setbacks, the group has succeeded in setting up a collective antenna on the Montfaucon mast, ensuring that it reaches a catchment area of 451,420 potential listeners, or even more depending on the terrain. The aim is now to expand towards Pontarlier, Vesoul and Belfort-Montbéliard... A second operator, with wider aims, also broadcasts regionally, including France Bleu and RCF.

(L'Est Républicain) Read more

towerCast announces the acquisition of RadioKing

14.06.2023 - towerCast WorldDAB Member - France

towerCast, a service and infrastructure operator and France's second largest broadcaster, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire RadioKing, an innovative company specialising in online broadcasting solutions and services for digital radio. RadioKing has experienced spectacular growth since its creation in 2013, rapidly becoming a leader in the field of digital radio broadcasting. Its all-in-one platform enables radio stations and broadcasters to create, manage and distribute their audio content online simply and efficiently. Its acquisition by towerCast paves the way for new, more comprehensive solutions that offer greater benefits to the customers of both companies.

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Arcom celebrates the "Fête de la radio" on 15 and 16 June 2023

14.06.2023 - France

Initiated in 2021 by Arcom, the third "Fête de la radio" will be held on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 June 2023. For two days, listeners and professionals alike will be celebrating this medium, which is listened to by almost 40 million people in France every day. Special broadcasts, open days at national and local stations, concerts, conferences, entertainment and games - there are plenty of events planned for the occasion all over France, both in mainland France and overseas.

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After Angers, Radio Orient comes to Saumur and Cholet

14.06.2023 - France

Now present in Angers since 13 June, Radio Orient is also announcing its arrival on DAB+ in the towns of Saumur and Cholet in July. The station is continuing to expand and is adding new areas of coverage, ensuring continuity of reception of its programmes in major conurbations as well as on major roads. This new launch in Angers brings the number of areas operated by Radio Orient to more than 48 on DAB+ and 11 on FM. This makes Radio Orient one of the largest networks currently operating using this technology.

(La Lettre Pro de la Radio) Read more

Fête de la Radio approaches

12.06.2023 - France

The third edition of the Fête de la Radio will take place on 15 and 16 June 2023, throughout France and French overseas departments and territories. For two days, radio stations and listeners will be able to celebrate this medium and discover all its facets, from broadcasting to reception, whether analogue or digital, live or recorded. This celebration will give listeners the opportunity to take part in open days, exhibitions, games, concerts and special on-air events, and to find out more about all the different ways of listening to radio. FM, DAB+, RadioPlayer, Streaming, Podcasts... on a car radio, a hi-fi system, connected speakers, a walkman, a mobile phone, at work, on the move or at home.

(La Lettre Pro de la Radio) Read more

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Status:	regular
Population:	65.2 million
Population coverage:	54.8%
Services:	460 DAB+
Line-fit automotive sales (cumulative):	6,346,000 devices
New cars with DAB/DAB+ as standard:	98%
Total Sales (cumulative):	8,394,000 devices
Penetration by household:	13.7%
Last update: 18.07.2024