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Last update: 22.09.2023 - older versions

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Older pieces of legislation in France related to DAB+ in cars have been superseded by the transposition in November 2020 of the EECC into French legislation.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: 16.02.2022 - older versions

In France, as of H2 2021, 90% of new cars sold are equipped with DAB+ as standard (Source: JATO Dynamics 2022).

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: 02.10.2018 - older versions

40,000 households in eastern Paris can now receive DAB as part of a test by Towercast. Radio France is broadcasting their portfolio of radio stations on that trial.

There is one trial local multiplex in East Paris and one trial local multiplex on air in Rambouillet. One of the 5 DAB+ stations on air in Rambouillet are available exclusively via DAB+ digital radio (not on FM).

Several stations offer Slideshow services (SLS).

Last update: 13.06.2022 - older versions

The Regulator (ARCOM - previously CSA) refers to a “Nodes and Arcs” phase of DAB+ rollout bringing DAB+ coverage to the 50 largest cities and to the highways connecting them. The target completion date is end of 2022. Then the so-called “Percolation Phase” will cover the lower density regions.

Four calls for applications are expected by end of 2023 to reach 50 smaller cities and their surrounding areas. From the point of view of enhancing the digital radio experience for consumers, the CSA initiated a forum with French broadcasters to discuss the DAB+ user experience.

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

The 2021 annual report of the CSA / ARCOM which includes substantial information about the deployment of DAB+ in France is available to download here.

Last update: 05.02.2021 - older versions

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

Consumer Marketing

French broadcasters are developing a marketing strategy in preparation for the national launch of DAB+. The work involves collaboration between all broadcaster groups - Radio France, the large private broadcasters as well as independent radios.

Terrestrial digital radio: 178 nominations

07.06.2012 - France

The number of applications is increasing. 178 cases were presented as part of the call for tenders launched by the CSA for terrestrial digital radio (DAB) in areas of Paris, Marseille and Nice. This is despite the renunciation of some radio groups. Permits should be launched before the end of 2012, for a launch in the first half of 2013 emissions.

The group TRACE candidate for digital radio

07.06.2012 - France

The media group TRACE has filed with the CSA's application for obtaining broadcasting licenses in Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting (DAB) to Marseille, Nice and Paris.

Projects abound with the relaunch of digital radio

05.06.2012 - France

Despite opposition from large private networks, will DAB reproduce an effect similar to the explosion of the FM band in the early 1980s?

Radio Public Health is a candidate to the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting

05.06.2012 - France

Convinced of the future of digital radio (DAB) Radio Public Health confirms its decision to commit fully to this mode of broadcast and announced that it has applied to broadcast in Paris, Marseilles and Nice. Radio Public Health is in high demand with more than 1.6 million listeners in May 2012.

MFM Radio - The station is reaffirming its commitment to the development of digital radio

01.06.2012 - France

While major private national groups have renounced to apply for frequency allocation on the RNT, MFM Radio reiterated on Friday June 1, his " total commitment to the development of NTR on French territory . " The station said to have filed dossiers for Marseille, Nice and Paris.

Digital radio applications from freelancers, while large groups renounce

31.05.2012 - France

Lagardère, NextRadioTV, NRJ and RTL declined to become candidates for frequency allocation of digital terrestrial radio (DAB), while independent radio stations have filed applications to the High Audiovisual Council. In a statement the four groups who met at the Bureau of Radio,stated that they are convinced that the future of digital radio will be via IP networks,

Euronews candidate for terrestrial digital radio

31.05.2012 - France

Here is an application that will delight the Higher Audiovisual Council (CSA). The international news channel Euronews has decided to become a candidate for a frequency of terrestrial digital radio (DAB) for the cities of Paris, Marseille and Nice. Relaunched in April by the CSA, the call for nominations ends today. Euronews, which broadcasts now in eleven languages is looking to find a natural extension to its original activity - television.

(Les Echos) Read more

France's Political Change Likely to Benefit Digital Radio

19.05.2012 - France

Ayrault was the deputy mayor of Nantes, where some digital radio testing occurred, and has even asked that the DAB+ standard be put in place of the originally chosen standard, T-DMB

Jean-Marc Ayrault: a defender of terrestrial digital radio DAB

16.05.2012 - France

Jean-Marc Ayrault is our new Prime Minister. To all supporters of terrestrial digital radio, it seems like good news. Jean-Marc Ayrault is the deputy mayor of Nantes, one of the cities tested this new method of radio broadcasting.

(Satmag) Read more

Terrestrial digital radio (DAB): calendar of upcoming calls for proposals (June 2012-April 2013)

10.05.2012 - France

The Higher Audiovisual Council takes another step in the deployment of terrestrial digital radio (DAB): he decided to launch a series of digital radio calls, installments from June 2012 to April 2013, in 20 new areas. Le premier appel portera sur les zones de Mulhouse et Strasbourg. The first call will focus on areas of Mulhouse and Strasbourg.

(CSA) Read more

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Key Information

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: 26.02.2024