05.02.2026

Radio is a national treasure that needs to be maintained and supported: Paris Radio Show

Steve Ahern writes: J’adore Paris et Paris adore la radio. I love Paris, and Paris loves radio. The annual Paris Radio Show is a tribute to the radio medium, but, as with other celebrations of radio in the modern era, it is not nostalgic, it is looking forward to new audiences and new ways of engaging them with audio. This year the show began with a snapshot of audio consumption across radio and podcasts and a look at how all forms of audio are performing in France. DAB+ in France now covers over 80% of motorways and is well listened to by commuters. Public and private broadcasters are now heavily promoting DAB+ receivers. “DAB+ is undeniably adding value for listeners, delivering a more attractive audio landscape in a soverign framework.”

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