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France Inter Leads Radio Rankings as RTL Reclaims Second Place

New data reveals France Inter's record audience retention, RTL's resurgence, and Europe 1's steady growth, even as overall radio listenership in France declines.

Dirigée par Adèle Van Reeth, France Inter, qui appartient au groupe public Radio France, reste incontestablement la radio la plus écoutée du pays.
France Inter attire chaque jour quelque 7,3 millions d’auditeurs.
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France Inter survole encore les audiences radio pour le premier trimestre 2025.

Overview

  • France Inter remains the top radio station in France with 7.2 million daily listeners, achieving its second-best audience figures since 2002.
  • RTL has regained its position as the second most-listened-to station, surpassing France Info with over 5 million daily listeners.
  • Europe 1 continues its steady growth, adding 269,000 listeners in the past year to reach 2.7 million daily listeners, with notable increases in listening duration.
  • The total daily radio audience in France has dropped by 264,000 listeners over the past year, highlighting a broader decline in the medium's overall reach.
  • Local network Ici (formerly France Bleu) faces significant challenges, losing over 400,000 listeners in a year and falling to a 4.2% audience share.