New digital radio stations as RNT Lyon grows

Friday 6th January 2012
New digital radio stations as RNT Lyon grows
Lyon, 20 December 2011: It was announced today, by the leader of the RNT Lyon project, VDL, that a further 15 commercial stations would go on-air in 2012. The RNT Lyon project which started in May 2011 currently has 15 commercial stations broadcasting local content alongside new programmes on digital.

RNT, Lyon Project Leader, Mr Yannick Andre-Masse, CEO of VDL said “We are happy to see broadcasters from around France showing their support for digital radio by joining the RNT Lyon project. This has been an exciting year in terms of raising the profile of digital radio in France. Stations can see that broadcast digital radio can offer more to their listeners especially in France which has always had a strong radio landscape. Commercial broadcasters are leading the way, just as they have done in the past, to secure the future of radio.”

The new stations bring more choice to listeners in Lyon. New stations on-air will include: ADO, Antinea Radio, Beur FM, Crooner, Euronews, Just Hit, Generations, La Radio Plus, Prestige FM, Radio Festival, Radio Public Santé, SNCF La radio and Urban Hit. Joining these stations will be new local stations: Radio Vinci Autoroutes Sud and Phare FM. The RNT Lyon project offers French listeners the benefits of digital radio; local and new stations on digital, ease of listening and user friendly new digital radio receivers.

These new stations join those which have been on-air since May 2011; Africa N°1, Cap Sao, FG DJ Radio, France Maghreb 2, Impact FM, Latina FM, MFM radio, Nova, Ouï FM, Radio Orient, Radio Scoop, RCF, Sol FM, Sud Radio and TSF Jazz. All of the stations currently on-air promote their digital services on analogue to ensure listeners know they can now listen on digital. RNT Lyon is committed to its slogan De Nouvelles radios à Lyon en numérique - “more radios stations on air with digital”.

More information on the RNT Lyon project can be found at:

www.rntlyon.com

www.facebook.com/rnt.lyon

Twitter #RNTLYON

  • Download the press release
  • Send by email
  • Print