Deployment of digital terrestrial radio in Clermont-Ferrand

Published on 01 August 2023

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  • Radio
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Every month, digital terrestrial radio (DAB+) reaches new milestones in its rollout. Discover the list of digital radio stations authorized in July by Arcom in Clermont-Ferrand's local and extended allotments.

DAB+ radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting, the "+" corresponds to a development in the worldwide digital terrestrial radio (DTR) diffusion norms) complements FM diffusion, whose frequency band is now saturated.

Find out more about digital terrestrial radio (DAB+).

DAB+ technology is gradually being rolled out in France. Every year, new transmitters are put into service to ensure ever-finer coverage of the country. A total of 17 local and extended multiplexes are made provision for by summer 2023. Under the provisions of these start-ups, DAB+ coverage of the population in mainland France will exceed 50%.

DAB+ rollout roadmap for 2022-2024

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Arcom has defined five categories of radio station, depending on whether they are local or national, and whether their content is thematic or general. Each category is designated by a letter (from A to E):

  • Category A - community radio stations with a local social communications mission. Resources from advertising or sponsorship must represent less than 20% of total sales;
  • category B - independent local or regional radio stations that do not show national programmes;
  • category C - local or regional radio services showing the program of a national radio station;
  • category D - thematic radio stations with a national vocation;
  • category E - national general-interest radio services.

Digital radio in Clermont-Ferrand

Local allocation in Clermont-Ferrand

13 radio stations authorized by Arcom for this allocation :

  • Variance FM (category A)
  • Radio Arverne (category A)
  • Radio Altitude (category A)
  • Logos FM (category A)
  • Le Chantier (category A)
  • Fusion FM (category B)
  • Totem (category B)
  • Chérie FM Auvergne (category C)
  • Nostalgie Clermont (category C)
  • NRJ Clermont (category C)
  • Melody (category D)
  • Crooner Radio (category D)
  • France Maghreb 2 (category D)

Allocation extended to Clermont-Ferrand

13 radio stations authorized by Arcom for this allocation :

  • RCF Auvergne (category A)
  • Jazz Radio (category B)
  • Radio Scoop (category B)
  • RVA (category B)
  • Chante France (category D)
  • CapSao (category D)
  • TSF Jazz (category D)
  • Radio FG (category D)
  • Oüi FM (category D)
  • Swigg (category D)
  • Générations (category D)
  • Sud Radio (category E)
  • France Bleu Pays d'Auvergne (public service)

Listen to your favorite radio station digitally

Arcom's Ma Radio DAB Plus service is regularly updated by our teams, as DAB+ technology is rolled out across the country.

You can browse the interactive map below (click on the map). Once you've entered your desired location (by department, then by town), you'll find out which digital radios are currently available in your area.

Capture d'écran de la carte interactive Maradiodabplus.

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