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Assises de la radio 2026: "radio and digital audio, time for decisions?"
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On Tuesday, June 2, Arcom is organizing a new edition of the "Assises de la radio", at the French Radio Authority's headquarters, to discuss the current challenges facing the radio medium, and identify the developments and challenges that will shape its long-term future.
Discover below the program of the Assises de la radio, Tuesday June 2, 2026, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Authority's headquarters in Paris.
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Accessibilité des contenus aux personnes en situation de handicap : retranscription des Assises 2026 de la radio
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- in french
Opening session by Martin Ajdari, President of Arcom
- Speech by Martin Ajdari, President of Arcom.
Radio, the medium of resilience
- Nicolas Roche, General Secretary for Defense and National Security.
Round-table discussion 1 - Guaranteeing universal and sovereign access to radio
Moderated by Didier Si Ammour, media journalist.
- Bernard Guetta, Member of the European Parliament
- Sibyle Veil, President and CEO of Radio France and Chairman of the EBU Radio Committee
- Philip Pilcher, Vice President Corporate Affairs, Bauer Media Audio and member of the EBU Executive Committee
Arcom study: the French and radio
The Arcom study explores four dimensions of radio:
- the uses of radio
- the practical, service and societal functions of radio
- proximity and trust in the radio medium
- the role of radio in times of crisis
Radio and the challenges of information
- Julien Rosanvallon, Deputy Managing Director, Médiamétrie
- Julie Rouault, deputy head of content and competition at Arcom's research, economics and forecasting department
Arcom study: the French and information
The Arcom study reveals that the French are still interested in current affairs, and continue to keep themselves massively informed on a daily basis: 94% declare themselves interested in information and the same proportion keep themselves informed on a daily basis. Free-to-air television and radio remain the preferred media for daily information.
Round-table discussion 2 - Supporting media development
Moderated by Didier Si Ammour, media journalist
- Laurent Lafon, Chairman of the French Senate's Committee on Culture, Education, Communication and Sport
- Constance Benqué, President of Alliance de la Radio and President of Lagardère News
- Romain Laleix, member of the Arcom college and chairman of the "Radios and digital audio" working group
- Eva Jarnot, member of the SNRL National Council
Closing session
- Closing remarks by Catherine Pégard, French Minister of Culture
Arcom radio resources
Arcom's white paper on the future of radio
Browse the Arcom White Paper on the future of radio.
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Find the frequency of my FM or DAB+ radio
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