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| Broadcast area | France (National Network) Monaco |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 97.3MHz (Lyon) 92.8MHz (Marseille) 95.7MHz (Monaco) |
| RDS | J_A_Z_Z_ |
| Programming | |
| Language | French |
| Format | Jazz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Espace Group |
| Alpes 1 Générations Là la Radio La Radio Plus MFM Radio ODS Radio Radio Espace Radio Sun Radio RVA Virage Radio | |
| History | |
First air date | 10 January 1996 (1996-01-10) |
Former call signs | Fréquence Jazz |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°46′N4°50′E / 45.76°N 4.84°E /45.76; 4.84 |
| Links | |
| Website | jazzradio |
Jazz Radio (formerlyFréquence Jazz) is a French radio station dedicated tojazz andsoul that started in 1996.
Jazz Radio is based inLyon, France, and broadcasts with around 45 frequencies throughout France and Monaco.[1]
In January 1996Fréquence Jazz was created byChristophe Mahé (should not be confused with the French singerChristophe Maé) inLyon 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 different programming. TheCSA allowed broadcasting in Paris by sharing broadcast time withGénérations on 88.2 MHz, also owned byEspace Group. Paris Jazz broadcast between 14:00 – 19:00 and 23:00 – 07:00. Like Fréquence Jazz in Lyon, its sister station was dedicated entirely to jazz music. In 2002, after six years of activity Paris Jazz stopped broadcasting for unspecified reasons to let Générations 88.2 broadcast all day, seven days a week.[3]
In 2006, Fréquence Jazz started broadcasting 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 regionsCentre andMidi-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 has also been available inMonaco on the 95.7MHz frequency.[7] In December 2012, the CSA allowed Jazz Radio to start broadcasting on their 45th frequency inDijon on 106.3MHz.[8] In January 2013, the CSA allowed the Jazz Radio station to start broadcasting in Paris digitally onRNT (Radio Numérique Terrestre) (DAB+).
Jazz Radio plays mainlyjazz andsoul but also playsfunk,blues,lounge,Latin jazz,bossa nova,groove,swing, andgospel. Jazz Radio is also available over the internet and viasatellite.
Jazz Radio broadcasts throughout France infrequency modulation (FM) on the following frequencies (in MHz):[9]
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