Ad 1 0 ° N The French Radio market newsletter 1 1 / 5 0 2 1 0 2 h t 5 e Th R E B m e v o n - 2 0 O # RADleItter From reliable sources Profile the radio show in Paris Karel on Fun Radio The next RADIO show will be held in Paris, from 10 to 12 February 2013. The venue was re - vealed on 26 September. This time round, pro - Between Cauet on nrJ and difool on fessionals will converge on the Etoile skyrock, it’s not easy to make a space for Saint-Honoré Centre (in Paris’s northwest 8th yourself between 2100 and midnight. But district), near the Arc de Triomphe, for 3 days Fun radio’s Karel does battle with the devoted to the radio industry (See Page2). competition every evening. He’s mana- Conferences, workshops and dozens of activi - ged to develop a style and content all of ties are expected to feature at the show. More his own, while prioritising entertainment than 3,000 professionals from France and other parts of Europe are expected. and team spirit. Karel, 34, describes himself as an "adulescent". He Karel, on Fun radio For 11 years From questionable sources presents talk radio every evening on Fun Radio . He confesses without being asked: "I’ve always wanted Karel’s ascent was rapid in the end: one year at Stu - rtl radio tests daB in…. Brussels to be on radio. I remember calling Max, who was pre - dec and three at Alouette, with just one goal throu - While categorically rejecting any idea of laun - senting Star System on Fun Radio, and telling him that ghout these years – to join the Fun Radio team. At ching DAB in France, the RTL group is, in fact, one day I’d be taking his place.” 23, he got his wish. Read more page 5 carrying out tests in Brussels throughout Octo - ber. That’s why Bel RTL is currently being broad - cast on block 12B, serving Brussels and Wallonia, Interview up until 19 November, in parallel with analogue broadcasts. Just technical tests, certainly, but they have set a good number of radio professio - nals thinking all the same. Could it be that the Moscato’s “hot” grass is greener than in France? You might be tempted to think so… From totally dubious sources show Virgin: all that... for that ? The long-running saga of the sale of Virgin has Former sportsmen who succeed in a come to naught in the end. The planned pur - conversion are a rare thing - but Vincent chase by Goom, which is still getting certain pro - Moscato is one of them… so, the former fessionals hot under the collar, has finally been international ruby star, who is certainly brought to an abrupt halt by Lagardère despite not at a loss for words, was naturally des- (or because) of the support of holding company FIMALAC. Robert Ciurléo, the head of Goom, ne - tined to pull off a successful conversion… VinCent MosCato in tHe sHade, vertheless inherits the post of deputy director of to radio. in BriVe-la-Gaillarde last suMMer the station. This return to square one may once again stir the appetite shown by TF1 TV and Ar - Moscato impresses. He’s the kind of guy who ins - opportunity that I seized with great enthusiasm.” It thur… At this point it’s a case of a bird in the all began at Sud Radio, with Jean-Paul Cazeneuve: hand is worth two in the bush. pires a little apprehension on first meeting him, com - bined with a certain admiration. The man who was “The atmosphere was good back then. Sud Radio is A tip-off? [email protected] part of some of the great moments of rugby club also suffering from competition. It’s sad, it’s a pity… I president Max Guazzini’s Stade Francais empha - would really like RMC to buy it and preserve the at - sises: “Radio has never been a goal for me. It was an mosphere it had. Alain Weill is very good - at 50, he’s brilliant, he can do it.” Read more page 9 Ad #02 - NovemBER 5th 2012 N°02 - novemBER 5th 2012 The The RADleIttO er RADleItOter A limited readership letter every month news ISSN : 2256-7518 Publisher : editions HF Press Limited Liability Company Monthly EVENTS offices : Le 400 - 30 rue du Pontel Le RADIO 2013 : les 10, 11 et 12 février à Paris 19240 Saint-Viance Tél : +33 5 55 18 03 61 - Fax : +33 5 55 18 27 97 Site web : www.lalettre.pro A major event in the world of French-language radio, the next RADIO show will take place at the editorial director : Etoile Saint-Honoré conference centre, just a few Philippe Chapot - [email protected] steps away from the Arc de Triomphe. editor-in-chief : While the dates for the next RADIO fair had leaked rence rooms where workshops will be held. The Frédéric Brulhatour - out some time ago, radio professionals have been 600 m² rotunda will house new developments and [email protected] waiting to discover the venue for the new show. On exhibitors’ products. Around 40 exhibitors (those 26 September, Philippe Chapot and his team unvei - who have already announced their attendance) were editorial team : led the venue that will play host to the next show, able to visit it on 26 September and acquaint them - Denis Florent, Hervé Pouchol, taking place over nearly three days. selves with this avant-garde structure designed by Eric Louis, Jean-Charles Verhaeghe, Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Adeline Rodes, Franck Ernould The RADIO show will be held at the Etoile Saint-Ho - On the other hand, no details have filtered out yet noré Centre in rue Balzac (between avenue de about the content of the show. With less than 3 sub-editors : Friedland and rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré), just a months to go before next year’s event, we know few steps away from the Arc de Triomphe. Located Andrée Navarro, Philippe Chanam only that several prominent radio personalities are 2 minutes from Place de l’Etoile, this venue offers expected to be there once again to share their expe - 1,500 m² of floor space, has a vast auditorium that rience. A particular country could also be specially Consultants : will play host to the conferences, and several confe - featured. • Jean-Louis Courleux, Serge Surpin secretarial office and subscriptions : Partnership Meggan Gomez - [email protected] Strength in unity advertising : [email protected] Graphic design and layout : The online radio platform, Radionomy , and This agreement is wel - Le 400 - Saint-Viance - Corrèze - France streaming company Infomaniak have just signed comed on the radio’s a partnership agreement to consolidate a deal for side. Eric van der Hae - Partners (French edition) : the monetisation of the 2.0 radios. This agree - gen, Radionomy’s Charles Juster, Natalie Bevan (Médiamétrie) / ment will allow all of the online radios to benefit commercial director Denis Gaucher (Kantar Media) / simultaneously from Informaniak’s streaming says that "a radio Arnaud de Saint Roman (Hyperworld) technology, Adionomy’s adserving service and streamed by Infoma - Eric André (DJ BUZZ) / Olivier Cousi (GIDE) / very shortly, audience certification. "It’s about of - niak can easily bene - Patrick Kuban (Asso. Les Voix) fering our radio clients and future clients an even fit from Adionomy’s commercial service more comprehensive service than at present," In - thanks to this agreement" . • translation fomaniak CEO Boris Siegenthaler notes. Karena Keeley Audience Contact, editorial team: [email protected] Battle between NRJ and RTL over the top spot Contact, advertising: +33 5 55 18 03 61 The publication, on 27 September, of polls for the period, RTL is still summer period led to an exchange of statements France’s No.1 radio sta - Agenda between NRJ and RTL over much of the day – with tion, whatever the sea - octobre 05 RAIN Summit Europe (code LLP = -20%) the one claiming the top spot for itself, and the son.” 2012 05 oct. 2012 - Berlin - DE other claiming …. the top spot. octobre 10 EBU Digital Radio Conference 2012 An hour later, a new sta - 2012 10-11 oct. 2012 - EBU Brussels office - BE It was NRJ that fired the first shot. A laconic state - tement from NRJ ham - octobre 18 RADIO 2.0 + URTI + 1 an de La Lettre Pro ment shortly before 10am noted : “Over the summer, mered its message 2012 18 oct. 2012 - INA - Paris - FR just like the rest of the year, NRJ was France’s top home: “NRJ is France’s No.1 radio station, with novembre 07 European Radio & Television Symposium radio station.” It gave a reminder of a performance 5,593,000 daily listeners.” 2012 07-09 nov. 2012 - Prague - CZ that many envy it: “734,000 new daily listeners in one So who is right? They both are. Because if NRJ re - fevrier 10 Le RADIO 2013 year.” cords aggregate listener figures of 10.6%, compared 2013 10, 11 et 12 février 2013 - Paris 8ème - FR Shortly before midday, RTL followed suit, putting to 10.2% for RTL, then Jean-Paul Baudecroux’s sta - mars 18 RadioDays Europe 2013 out a statement that was a little more expansive. tion still holds first place in the rankings. RTL’s au - 2013 18 et 19 mars 2013 - Berlin - DE The station said it was “the leader in terms of au - dience share, on the other hand, is 10.8 per cent, and dience share, with 10.8%, and listening time, at as far as RTL is concerned, “this audience criterion is 2hours20mins daily (…) Despite extremely unfavoura - the most relevant in terms of the market” .