France - Regulation and Spectrum - History
15.10.2012
Digital radio licences will be issued in France with a duration of 10 to 15 years and any broadcasters going digital will get a five year extension of their analogue licences . Simulcasting, associated data and audio-visual communication services will be permitted . Analogue and digital licences are both issued free of charge . There is a quota for French music and new artists and the current analogue rules which govern advertising and sponsorship will apply to digital radio .The French
Law on digital radio released in March 2009 has been revised so that when 20% of the French population is covered by a digital radio signal, DMB will become mandatory in all devices which include radio . Similar to the first draft of the law there is a 12 month grace period after which all products containing radio must be digital with the exception of cars . The car industry has an 18 month grace period after 20% coverage is reached . These changes were made to the law by the French Senate on 17 May 2011
19.06.2012
The current work of the CSA could have an effect on the previous regulation released in 2009 to launch digital radio. At this time the current regulation stands;
Digital radio licences will be issued in France with a duration of 10 to 15 years and any broadcasters going digital will get a five year extension of their analogue licences. Simulcasting, associated data and audiovisual communication services will be permitted. Analogue and digital licences are both issued free of charge. There is a quota for French music and new artists and the current analogue rules which govern advertising and sponsorship will apply to digital radio.
The French Law on digital radio released in March 2009 can be found in the Useful Links section (French version).
31.08.2011
The current work of the CSA could have an affect on the previous regulation released in 2009 to launch digital radio. At this time the current regulation stands;
Digital radio licences will be issued in France with a duration of 10 to 15 years and any broadcasters going digital will get a five year extension of their analogue licences. Simulcasting, associated data and audiovisual communication services will be permitted. Analogue and digital licences are both issued free of charge. There is a quota for French music and new artists and the current analogue rules which govern advertising and sponsorship will apply to digital radio.
The French Law on digital radio released in March 2009 can be found in the Useful Links section (French version).