Chante France is a

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created in 1994 owned by Groupe HPI, based at Paris (France), and dedicated to French

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. It currently has 2 transmitters - in Paris and Beauvais, both broadcasting on 90.9

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. Its slogan is ''Les plus belles chansons françaises'', a

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-like slogan (''Vos plus belles chansons françaises'').

History

On 1 January 1994, Chante France was created and later sponsored by four people of the French radio and

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and mainly

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. Originally, it should be the first radio station to compete with the popular French radio station

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). But given the scarcity of frequencies in France, the preference was given for the development of Skyrock. The challenge was also to meet state requirements concerning the dissemination of French songs. (amendment Pelchat, 1994). In November 2010,

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(also owning

) sold the Chante France station to the HPI Groupe (also owning Évasion FM), which kept the ''French music only'' format but added presenters and a complete new logo, and plans to evolve the Parisian station nationally in the future. On 7 March 2013, Chante France launched its first webradio stations : ''Chante France 60's'', ''Chante France 70's'', ''Chante France 80's'', ''Chante France Comptines'' and ''Chante France Émotion''.

Identity of Chante France

Logos

File:Chante_France.gif, 1994–2010

Slogans

* 1994 – 2002 : ''Chante France, la 1ère radio sans pub'' ''(The first radio without commercials)'' * 2009 – 2010 : ''Chante France, priorité à la musique'' ''(Priority to the music)'' * Since November 2010 : ''Le meilleur de la chanson française'' ''(The best of the french chanson)''

Programming

Chante France bases on the theme ''100% chansons françaises'' (100% French Songs), broadcasting the most beautiful of the chanson française. Hosts and News headlines are present after the repurchase of the Groupe HPI. A short program about astrology presented by Guillaume Cauvigny was the first to talk on the frequency, on the end of the 90's. Today, several hosts are positioned on the air of Chante France.

Hosts

* Alexandre Amellal : from 10:00–15:00 * Olivier Leroux : from 15:00 til 20:00 * Marie Léty and Robin Grimaldi : Hosting ''Le Grand Réveil'' from 6:00 til 10:00.

Webradio Stations

* ''Chante France 60's'' * ''Chante France 70's'' * ''Chante France 80's'' * ''Chante France Comptines'' * ''Chante France Émotion''

Broadcasting area

Chante France is currently broadcasting on frequencies in Paris and Beauvais only. Chante France is also available in Lyon on

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. Chante France is also available over the internet. *Paris: 90.9 * Beauvais: 90.9 *

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: Available on DAB

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chante France Radio stations in France Radio in Paris Radio stations established in 1994 1994 establishments in France