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France - Current situation - History

02.08.2008

After the French government announced that the Eureka 147 family of standards was chosen for its digital radio standard, the French Minister for Culture and Communication signed the decrees that officially launched digital radio in France.  In March 2008 the “Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel” (CSA) determined the network parameters and called for tenders for DMB licences.  Licenses are yet to be awarded, but roll out is planned for Christmas 2008 with an initial objective of 50% population coverage. 

01.02.2008

The French government has recently announced that the Eureka 147 family of standards was chosen for its digital radio standard. In December 2007 the French Minister for Culture and Communication signed the decrees that officially launched digital radio in France. As soon as the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) determines the network parameters there will be a call for tenders (this is expected for spring of 2008). Licenses could therefore be given as early as summer 2008. Roll out is planned for Christmas 2008 with an initial objective of 50% population coverage. Currently French radio broadcasters are working with manufacturers to ensure receivers are compatible with the Eureka 147 family of standards.

19.01.2008

In December 2007, the French government signed a decree sanctioning implementation of DRM and T-DMB Audio in VHF band III and L band as the terrestrial digital radio standards to be implemented in the country.