#2026-135Decision No. 2026-135 of 11 March 2026 extending the authorization for SAS Réseau Ouest to operate Radio Caroline FM service
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The French regulatory authority has extended the broadcasting license for SAS Réseau Ouest to continue operating its Category B FM radio station named Radio Caroline. The original 2017 authorization, previously renewed in 2020 and 2025, is now prolonged for an additional five years starting from 9 August 2031. The extension applies specifically to terrestrial Hertzian broadcasting in the areas of Merdrignac, Ploërmel, Pontivy, and Vannes. This decision ensures the continuity of the local radio service in these four Breton towns and will be officially notified to the company and published in the Journal Officiel.
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Key Changes
- Extends the original 11 January 2017 authorization (Decision 2017-32) for five additional years
- New validity period begins on 9 August 2031 and ends on 9 August 2036
- Applies to terrestrial FM broadcasting in four specific zones: Merdrignac, Ploërmel, Pontivy and Vannes
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Obligations
What this law requires
SAS Réseau Ouest must continue operating Radio Caroline FM service under the terms of the original authorization (Decision No. 2017-32) for a five-year period commencing 9 August 2031
SAS Réseau Ouest must maintain terrestrial Hertzian broadcasting service in the four designated zones: Merdrignac, Ploërmel, Pontivy, and Vannes
The French regulatory authority must notify SAS Réseau Ouest of Decision No. 2026-135
Decision No. 2026-135 must be published in the Journal Officiel de la République française
SAS Réseau Ouest must continue operating Radio Caroline FM service as a Category B FM radio station in the designated broadcast areas (Merdrignac, Ploërmel, Pontivy, and Vannes) for the five-year period commencing 9 August 2031