France Inter remains largely the leading radio station in France, setting a new historic record at 7.18 million daily listeners from January to March 2024, according to figures from Médiamétrie published on Thursday. Generalist public radio gained 144,000 daily listeners over one year to achieve a cumulative audience of 12.8% (+0.2 points).
“There have never been so many French people listening to France Inter. 7,180,000 listeners every day, it’s quite simply an absolute record in radio over the last twenty years,” greeted the director of France Inter, Adèle Van Reeth.
Beyond France Inter, the CEO of Radio France Sibyl Veil praised the performance of all of the public group’s radio stations: “The French favor media that seek to produce quality, in all areas: on news as well as on culture. Our listeners are sending us the message to continue not to give in to the buzz and the caricatures,” she declared.
Europe 1 continues its recovery
In the detail of the group’s radio stations, France Bleu is progressing (2.775 million listeners, +45,000 in one year), as is France Culture (1.918 million listeners, +245,000 in one year). But, despite the very busy international news, franceinfo declines with 4.761 million listeners, 165,000 fewer over one year.
Driven by the morning show of Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé and Sonia Devillers, Inter is well ahead of its private competitor, RTLwhich brings together 5.375 million listeners, down 233,000 over one year.
Very far behind, in 9th place, Europe 1controlled by the conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré, who undertook to bring it closer to CNews with co-broadcast programs, continues to recover, experiencing its third consecutive quarterly increase.
Radio nibbles 0.4 points to 4.3% audience share. On average, Europe 1 brings together 2.387 million daily listeners (+223,000 over one year). One of the drivers of this growth is Pascal Praud, poached from RTL last summer, on its morning and midday slots.
