France Info
French news service
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France Info (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃s ɛ̃fo]; stylised as franceinfo:) is a French public broadcasting service is a brand of news service participated by France Télévisions, Radio France, France Médias Monde and the Institut national de l'audiovisuel.[1][2][3]
1 September 2016 (transformation into global service)
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| Industry | News service |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 June 1987 (radio network) 1 September 2016 (transformation into global service) |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Owner | France Télévisions Radio France France Médias Monde Institut national de l'audiovisuel |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references ISSN 2609-3073 | |
The service includes a radio network, a TV channel, a website, and a mobile application.[3]
Background
Launched on 1 June 1987 by Radio France, France Info is Europe's first radio network, that broadcasts live news and information 24 hours a day, serving most regions in France in 105.5 MHz.[citation needed] On 11 July 2016,[4] the name of France Télévisions' then-upcoming news channel was announced to be France Info, which was launched on 1 September that year. This gathered the radio, television and online services under the banner of France Info.[2]
Online
Organisation
Digital
- Since August 2016: Célia Meriguet[6]
Radio
- August 2016 – June 2017: Laurent Guimier
- July 2017 – December 2020: Vincent Giret[7]
- Since January 2021: Jean-Philippe Baille[8]
- Since September 2024: Agnès Vahramian[9]
Television
Sound Design
Jean-Michel Jarre is the creator of the sound design put in place in 2016.[12]
