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World Radio Day 2026
Radio in the age of artificial intelligence: challenges, changes and regulation
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To mark World Radio Day, Arcom is highlighting the importance of this medium in the democratic, cultural and social life of the French people, and presenting the actions and prospects that are shaping the French radio landscape today and tomorrow.
For more thana century, radio has been a medium that informs, entertains and connects our daily lives, both in France and overseas. Beyond its ability to bring people together, this medium continues to reinvent itself in the face of digital uses and the expectations of an increasingly demanding public.
This year, World Radio Day, on Friday February 13, 2026, is dedicated to artificial intelligence:
Find below the word of Arcom member Romain Laleix, chairman of the Authority's"Radios and Digital Audio" working group:
Key figures for radio
AI and information: issues and tools for informed use
Artificial intelligence technologies are at the heart of the activities of the players regulated by Arcom, from content recommendation algorithms to automatic moderation on social networks.
The emergence and rapid development of so-called "generative" artificial intelligence tools are bringing about profound transformations in the way we receive information. These opportunities are accompanied by new questions about the reliability of information.
Check out Arcom's resources:
Arcom's white paper on the future of radio
The fruit of more than 30 hearings and consultations with the main radio players, in 2024 Arcom published its White Paper on the future of radio in France, which provides a broad overview of the sector and its economic, legal and technical aspects, as well as the evolution of usage.
Focus on the podcast ecosystem
In order to gain a better understanding of a rapidly evolving sector and market, Arcom and the French Ministry of Culture have set up thePodcasts Observatory.
Latest publications:
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Radio modernization: what is DAB+?
DAB+ is much more than a technical evolution: it's an opportunity to strengthen the plurality of radio stations, broaden the offer and ensure continuity of listening throughout the territory, particularly in the car.
By accompanying this movement, Arcom is ensuring a smooth transition and informing the public about the benefits of this technology.
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"DAB" stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting. The "+" corresponds to an evolution of the worldwide digital terrestrial radio (DTR) broadcasting standard.
DAB+ is a digital modulation and transmission technology for radio. Like digital terrestrial television (DTT) and FM, this technology uses the terrestrial hertzian broadcasting network. Grouped together in multiplexes or ensembles, several digital terrestrial radios (around thirteen radio services) can transmit on the same frequency.
Unlike DTT for television, DAB+ has the advantage of being able to cohabit with the "traditional" broadcasting mode for radio, namely the FM band. In this way, digital terrestrial radio can work in tandem with FM broadcasting, just as DTT very quickly replaced analog television broadcasting in France.
Deployed in many European countries, it is proving a great success, particularly in the UK, Scandinavia (especially Norway) and Switzerland.
As with FM, DAB+ radio reception is completely free of charge.
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Find the frequency of my FM or DAB+ radio
For information on digital terrestrial radio in France, you can consult the Arcom"Ma radio FM et DAB+" application.
Once you've entered your desired location, you'll find out which radios are currently available, and get information on your favorite stations.
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