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#2026-121Decision No. 2026-121 of 11 March 2026 extending the authorization for SAS SOR&BIP to operate the terrestrial FM radio service 'Décibel' in Loudéac

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🇬🇧 English

The French regulatory authority ARCOM has extended the broadcasting authorization for the Category B local radio station 'Décibel' operated by SAS SOR&BIP. The extension grants an additional five years of operation starting from 9 August 2031 in the Loudéac area. This decision continues the previous authorizations originally granted in 2017 and renewed in 2020 and 2025. The station will continue broadcasting on its assigned FM frequency under the same technical and regulatory conditions.

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Key Changes

  • Extends the original 2017 authorization (Decision 2017-33) for an additional 5 years starting 9 August 2031
  • Applies specifically to the Loudéac broadcasting zone
  • Continues previous extensions granted on 14 December 2020 and 15 December 2025

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

SAS SOR&BIP must maintain continuous broadcast authorization validity from 9 August 2031 through 8 August 2036 (five-year extension period)

SAS SOR&BIP
licensing
high

SAS SOR&BIP must continue operating the terrestrial FM radio service 'Décibel' in Loudéac under the same technical and regulatory conditions as previously authorized

SAS SOR&BIP
operational
medium

ARCOM must notify SAS SOR&BIP of Decision No. 2026-121

ARCOM (French regulatory authority)
disclosure
high

ARCOM must publish Decision No. 2026-121 in the Journal officiel de la République française (Official Journal of France)

ARCOM (French regulatory authority)
disclosure
high

SAS SOR&BIP must continue operating the terrestrial FM radio service 'Décibel' in accordance with all technical and regulatory conditions established in the original authorization (Decision No. 2017-33) and subsequent renewal decisions (2020-RE-19 and 2025-RE-21)

SAS SOR&BIP
operational

Affected Parties

SAS SOR&BIPLocal radio listeners in Loudéac area+2 more…

Tags

radio broadcasting,FM frequency,broadcasting license