Jazz Radio

Jazz Radio
City Lyon
Broadcast area France
Monaco
Slogan Jazz Radio, Jazz et Soul
Frequency 45 frequencies (2013)
First air date 10 January 1996
Format Jazz
Language(s) French
Former callsigns Fréquence Jazz
Owner Espace Group
Sister stations Alpes 1
Générations
Là la Radio
La Radio Plus
MFM Radio
ODS Radio
Radio Espace
Radio Sun
RVA
Virage Radio
Website www.jazzradio.fr

Jazz Radio (formerly Fréquence Jazz) is a French radio station dedicated to jazz and soul, and created in 1996.

Jazz Radio is based in Lyon, France and it is broadcasting nationally with around 45 frequencies throughout France including Monaco.[1]

History

In January 1996 Fréquence Jazz was created by Christophe Mahé (should not be confused with the French singer Christophe Maé) in Lyon on 97.3 MHz, and became the first French jazz station broadcasting around the clock.[2]

In August 1996, a Parisian version of Fréquence Jazz was created named Paris Jazz, but with a different programming. The CSA allows the broadcasting in Paris by sharing broadcast time with Générations on 88.2 MHz, also owned by Espace Group. Paris Jazz broadcast between 14:00 – 19:00 and 23:00 – 07:00. Like Fréquence Jazz in Lyon, its sister station is dedicated entirely to jazz music. In 2002, after 6 years of activity Paris Jazz stopped broadcasting, for unspecified reasons, to let Générations 88,2 broadcast 24/7.[3]

In 2006, Fréquence Jazz starts broadcasting throughout the province in 20 cities, under the name Jazz Radio 2.

In 2008, the name Fréquence Jazz and Jazz Radio 2 were changed to become Jazz Radio.[4] Then in June and July 2008, Jazz Radio started broadcasting on 4 new frequencies in the regions Centre and Midi-Pyrénées. In the end of 2008, Jazz Radio continues its extension of frequencies throughout France with 9 new frequencies in the North and East of France.[5][6]

Since May 2012, Jazz Radio is also available in Monaco on the 95.7 MHz frequency.[7]

In December 2012, the CSA allows Jazz Radio to start broadcasting on their 45th frequency in Dijon on 106.3 MHz.[8]

In January 2013, the CSA allows the Jazz Radio station to start broadcasting in Paris digitally on RNT (Radio Numérique Terrestre).

Identity of Jazz Radio

Logos

Music

Jazz Radio plays mainly Jazz and Soul, but often plays other genres including: Funk, Blues, Lounge, Latin, Bossa Nova, Groove, Swing and Gospel.

Broadcasting area

Jazz Radio broadcasts throughout France in frequency modulation (FM) on the following frequencies (in MHz):[9]

Jazz Radio is also available over the internet and via satellite, featuring more than 30 different genre channels, from blues to soul and latin jazz.

References

  1. ↑ "Fréquences". Jazz Radio (in French).
  2. ↑ SchooP.fr | History of Jazz Radio
  3. ↑ SchooP.fr | Paris Jazz
  4. ↑ Décision du CSA n° 2008-452 du 3 juin 2008 (Français)
  5. ↑ RadioActu.fr | Jazz Radio, 6 nouvelles fréquences dans l'ouest
  6. ↑ RadioActu.fr | Jazz Radio – Ouverture de 3 nouvelles fréquences
  7. ↑ Leroi, Thibault (15 May 2012). "Jazz Radio – Ouverture d'une nouvelle fréquence à Monaco". RadioActu (in French). Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  8. ↑ RadioActu.fr | Jazz Radio – Le CSA attribue une 45ème fréquence à Dijon
  9. ↑ http://www.jazzradio.fr/radio/frequences

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