Notre-Dame reopening to air on Radio France International

 

Notre-Dame (photo via Britannica)

Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Event Programming on RFI, France 24 And MCD in French

After more than five years of complex construction following the fire that partially destroyed the Cathedral in 2019, the doors of Notre-Dame de Paris will reopen on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December, the dates of the reopening to the public and the first Sunday mass. 

To bring this global event to life for its listeners, viewers and Internet users, France Médias Monde channels are covering the event in special programs in French and 21 other languages.

Journalists from RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya have followed the progress of the work over the past five years and have met with the major players in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame. The channels are offering series of documentaries, reports, as well as interviews and analyses to understand the scope, particularly internationally, of this historic and religious monument.

Additional story at: 

https://aib.org.uk/france-medias-monde-channels-cover-reopening-of-notre-dame/

Radio France International on strike

 

RFI staff stage strike over controversial public media merger

Employees across France’s massive public broadcasting sector, including RFI, are striking for two days to protest a proposed public media merger put forward by Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

As well as cancellations to regular broadcasts, rallies were held Thursday near the National Assembly and the Ministry of Culture in Paris.

Dati has defended the "ambitious" and "long-awaited" reform – saying it would strengthen the public media industry, which is facing stiff competition from private companies.

The first step would be a transitional phase, with a common holding company for public broadcasting as of 1 January 2025. A merger would follow a year later.

Additional story at: 

https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20240523-rfi-staff-on-strike-over-controversial-public-media-mergeran

Radio France frequency updates from September 5

 

France

Effective: 05 September 2021 

All broadcast 500 kW via  Issoudun, France transmitters

UTC

1200-1300 on 13740 to WeAf French till Sept.4

1200-1300 on 15300 to WeAf French from Sept.5

1200-1300 on 15300  to WeAf French till Sept.4

1200-1300 on 17620 to WeAf French from Sept.5

1200-1300 on 17620 to CeAf French till Sept.4

1200-1300 on 21690 to CeAf French from Sept.5

1300-1330 on 13720 to WeAf Fulfulde till Sept.4

1300-1330 on 15300 to WeAf Fulfulde from Sept.5

1500-1600 on 21690 to ECAf Swahili till Sept.4

1500-1600 on 25775 to ECAf Swahili from Sept.5

1700-1800 on 13740 to NWAf French till Sept.4

1700-1800 on 15300 to NWAf French from Sept.5

1700-1800 on 15300 to CeAf French till Sept.4

1700-1800 on 17850 to CeAf French from Sept.5

1200-1230 on 13720 to WeAf Mandingo till Sept.4

1200-1230 on 17815 to WeAf Mandingo from Sept.5

(DXB 24 Aug 2021)

edited by Teak Publishing for clarity 24 Aug 2021

DRM test schedule updates

 

All times UTC, via Issoudun, France

Programs in French and targeted to South Asia

Radio France International, DRM test schedules on 150 kW

0830-0900 on 21620 from February 21

1000-1030 on 21620 from February 16

2100-2130 on  9580 from February 16

Frequency changes

1300-1330 on 11735 to February 15

1300-1330 on 21620 to February 16

1500-1530 on  9905 to February 20

1500-1530 on 15310 from February 21

1730-1800 on  9905 to February 20

1730-1800 11630 from February 21

2330-2400 on  5875 to February 20

2330-2400 9885 from February 21

(Teak Publishing)

(DXB 08 Feb 2021)

Radio France International frequency updates

Radio France International

Effective: 01 September, 2019
All times UTC / 500 kW  targeted to Africa
Transmitters via Issoudun, France

French
0400-0500 on  9620 (daily)
1200-1300 on 15300 (daily)
1200-1300 on 15390 (daily)
1700-1800 on 15300 (daily)

Hausa
1600-1700 on 15670 (daily)
(Teak Publishing/Global Radio Guide)

Radio France International frequency updates

Radio France International 
Effective: 02 June - 31 August, 2019

All times UTC / 500 kW  targeted to Africa
Transmitters via Issoudun, France

French
0400-0500 on 11700 (Fri)
1200-1300 on 13740 (daily)
1200-1300 on 13855(daily)
1700-1800 on 13770 (daily)

Hausa
1600-1700 on 13690 (Fri/Sat)

Effective: 01 September, 2019
All times UTC/ 500 kW targeted to Africa
Transmitters via Issoudun, France

French
0400-0500 on  9620 (daily)
1200-1300 on 15300 (daily)
1200-1300 on 15390 (daily)
1700-1800 on 15300 (daily)

Hausa
1600-1700 on 15670 (daily)
(Teak Publishing/Global Radio Guide)

Summer frequency updates

Clandestine
Voice of Tibet 
Effective: 26 May 2019
1230-1235 on 11661 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan unchanged
1235-1300 11665 DB  100 kW / 131 deg to CeAs Tibetan, ex 11661

France
Radio France International 
Effective: 02 June, 2019
0400-0500 on  9620 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf French till June 1
0400-0500 on 11700 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf French June 2-Aug.31
0400-0500 on  9620 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf French from Sept.1
1200-1300 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 201 deg to NWAf French till June 1
1200-1300 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 201 deg to NWAf French June 2-Aug.31
1200-1300 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 201 deg to NWAf French from Sept.1
1200-1300 on 15390 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf French till June 1
1200-1300 on 13855 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to NWAf French June 2-Aug.31
1200-1300 on 15390 ISS 500 kW / 180 deg to WCAf French from Sept.1
1600-1700 on 15670 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa till June 1
1600-1700 on 13690 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa June 2-Aug.31
1600-1700 on 15670 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa from Sept.1
1700-1800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French till June 1
1700-1800 on 13770 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French June 2-Aug.31
1700-1800 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French from Sept.1

Germany
Shortwaveradio via Winsen, Germany
Effective: 17 May, 2019
1600-2300 on  3975 WIS 001 kW /non-dir to NWEu English Daily, ex 1600-2200
Parallel freq 6160 WIS 001 kW /non-dir to NWEu English Daily, is 1600-2200

United States
WRMI-Okeechobe, Florida
New transmissions for Transmitter 08/Transmitter 09
Effective: 27 May, 2019
1900-2100 on  9455 YFR 100 kW / 355 deg to ENAm English Mon-Fri APS Radio Sce WRMI-8
1200-1300 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Mon-Fri APS Radio Sce WRMI-9
2000-2100 on 15770 YFR 100 kW / 044 deg to WeEu English Fri R.for Peace Inter WRMI-9

Zambia
Voice of Hope Africa 
Expanding its weekend schedule
Effective 25 May 2019
1700-1900 on  4965 LUV 100 kW / 000 deg to SoAf English Sat/Sun tx#1, new
1700-1900 on  6065 LUV 100 kW / 315 deg to WeAf English Sat/Sun tx#2, new
1700-1730 on  9680 LUV 100 kW / 000 deg to SoAf English Sun tx#1, deleted
1700-1730 on 13680 LUV 100 kW / 315 deg to WeAf English Sun tx#2, deleted
(Teak Publishing/DXB 27 May 2019)

Radio France adjust frequencies

Frequencies effective from 25 February, 2018 via Issoudun, France transmitter

All times UTC

French
0600-0700 on  9790 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf
1900-2000 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf

Hausa
0600-0630 on 11995 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf

Portuguese
1700-1730 on 17685 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAf

Swahili
0530-0600 on  9670 ISS 500 kW / 145 deg to EaAf
(Teak Publishing)

Radio France International frequency updates

RFI QSL via Gayle Van Horn Collection

Effective: 03 Sept 2017
All times UTC
0430-0500 9685 ISS 500 kW / 135 deg to ECAf Swahili, ex 11790
0500-0600 9790 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French, ex 15300
0700-0800 21580 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French, ex 17620
0800-0900 21580 ISS 500 kW / 150 deg to CeAf French, ex 17620
1200-1230 17815 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf Mandingo Mon-Fri, ex 15275
1200-1300 15300 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French, ex 13740
1200-1300 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French, ex 15300
1600-1700 17615 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa, ex 15670
1900-1930 17660 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAf Portuguese, ex 15360
2000-2030 11700 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa, ex 13695
(SWL DXing 28 Aug)

Radio France International frequency updates

Radio France International

Effective: 04 June 2017

All times UTC

0800-0900 on 21580 ISS 500 kW / 150 deg to CeAf French till June 3
0800-0900 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 150 deg to CeAf French June 4-Sep.2
0800-0900 on 21580 ISS 500 kW / 150 deg to CeAf French from Sep.3
1200-1230 on 17815 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf Mandingo Mon-Fri till June 3
1200-1230 on 15275 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf Mandingo Mon-Fri June 4-Sep.2
1200-1230 on 17815 ISS 500 kW / 198 deg to WeAf Mandingo Mon-Fri from Sep.3
1200-1300 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French till June 3
1200-1300 on 13740 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French June 4-Sep.2
1200-1300 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French from Sep.3
1200-1300 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French till June 3
1200-1300 on 15300 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French June 4-Sep.2
1200-1300 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French from Sep.3
1600-1700 on 17615 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa till June 3
1600-1700 on 15670 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa June 4-Sep.2
1600-1700 on 17615 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa from Sep.3
1900-1930 on 17660 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAf Portuguese till June 3
1900-1930 on 15360 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAf Portuguese June 4-Sep.2
1900-1930 on 17660 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to SoAf Portuguese from Sep.3

(SWL DXing/02 June)

Radio France International update summer shortwave schedule

Effective: 04 September 2016

All times UTC
0500-0600 9790 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf French
1200-1300 17620 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French
1200-1300 21690 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French
1600-1700 17615 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa 
2000-2030 11700*ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa *to 2100 on 11700 SCB 100 kW / 195 deg to WeAf English Radio Biafra
(SWL DXing)

Upcoming Radio France International frequency changes

All times UTC

 Upcoming frequency changes of Radio France International:
0500-0600 on  7390 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf French till Feb.27
0500-0600 on 11700 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf French from Feb.28

0600-0630 on  7295 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa  till Feb.27
0600-0630 on 11995 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa  from Feb.28

0600-0700 on  5925 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French till Feb.27
0600-0700 on  9790 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French from Feb.28
0600-0700 on  7390 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French till Feb.27
0600-0700 on 11700 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French from Feb.28

1700-1800 on 17620 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to NWAf French till Feb.27
1700-1800 on 21690 ISS 500 kW / 162 deg to NWAf French from Feb.28

(SW DX Bulgaria/22 Feb 2016)

Radio France schedule update

RFI QSL - Gayle Van horn Collection

Radio France International

Frequency updates effective 31 August

All times UTC

0500-0600 9790 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf French, ex 15300

1200-1300 17620 ISS 500 kW / 200 deg to NWAf French, ex 15300
1200-1300 21690 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to WCAf French, ex 17620
1600-1700 15360 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa,  ex 17615
1800-1900 13740 ISS 500 kW / 153 deg to CeAf French, ex 17850
1900-2000 13740 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French, ex 17850
2000-2030 11700 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa,  ex 13695

(SWL DXing)

Radio France International frequency update

DX Bulgaria reports the follow frequency updates from Radio France International

All times UTC

Effective: 01 March 2015

0400-0500 11700 ISS 500 kW / 130 deg to ECAf French, ex  7390

0500-0600 11700 ISS 500 kW / 160 deg to CeAf French, ex  7390

0600-0700 7390 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French, ex  5925

0600-0700 9790 ISS 500 kW / 185 deg to NWAf French, ex  7390

0700-0800 11700 ISS 500 kW / 204 deg to NWAf French, ex  9790

0700-0800 15300 ISS 500 kW / 190 deg to WCAf French, ex 11700

0700-0800 21580 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French, ex 17850

0800-0900 21580 ISS 500 kW / 155 deg to CeAf French, ex 17850

1600-1700 17615 ISS 500 kW / 170 deg to WCAf Hausa,  ex 15300

WRMI set for Wednesday and Thursday broadcast of Radio France International relay

WRMI is broadcasting a new French-language European newscast at 2300-2315 UTC on Wednesday and Thursday each week on 11580 kHz beamed to North America. 

We would appreciate reception reports on this new program, which can be sent to info@wrmi.net  (postal address: WRMI Radio Miami International, 10400 NW 240th Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, USA) or direct to the producers in France at contact@echoofeurope.eu 

postal address: 

Radio Echo of Europe

09 rue de Sébastopol BP 21531

F-31015 Toulouse Cedex 6, France

(DSWI-DX Window 514 via Jeff White-WRMI)

Radio France's Russian Service update

Effective from 26 Feb 2012

All times UTC / NF new frequency

B-11 of Radio France International in Russian
1400-1430 NF 17850 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg,x 11860//15530 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg
1600-1630 NF 13640 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg,x 9805//11670 ISS 500 kW / 080 deg
1900-2000 NF 9480*ISS 500 kW / 080 deg,x 7425// 5905 ISS 500 kW / 055 deg
*unregistered freq
(DX Re Mix News 719 via Alokesh Gupta, India)

Radio France begins English service website

Radio France Internationale - English Service

We have a new website!
Visit http://www.rfienglish.com/ to check out the new layout and functions...
including (eventually) comments on our articles. Please check it out, and let us know what you think - all feedback is welcomed!
(Via Facebook)
(Alokesh Gupta, VU3BSE New Delhi, India)

Radio France International adds two English broadcast to live stream

Radio France International (RFI) in English has expanded its live stream to include its evening broadcasts to Africa at 1600 and at 1700 UTC. All broadcasts are also available after the show on demand. This means that seven of the eight RFI English broadcasts- at 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 1400. 1600 and 1700 UTC - are available live. Only the 1200 UTC programme is not yet on the live stream. You can listen to the live stream by clicking on “Live” on the left-hand side of any page on the RFI website.
(Source: RFI/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Radio France confirms language service cuts

Radio France International (RFI) has confirmed that radio broadcasts in four languages - German, Polish, Laotian and Albanian - will end on 19 December. These services will continue to be available on Internet only until a definite date is fixed for their closure. Broadcasts in Turkish, which have been Internet-only for the past two years, will cease completely on 31 December. Programmes in Serbo-Croat, which were origionally earmarked for closure, will continue via the station Beta-RFI, which is 49% owned by RFI.

RFI says it intends to maintain its FM relay stations in Berlin, Vientiane and Albania, which will continue to carry programmes in French.
(Source: AFP/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Earlier post, Radio France Internationale plans to cut six foreign languages, Oct. 8, 2009

http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=28878961&postID=7644308060407423063

Radio France International strike suspended for summer

The strike at Radio France Internationale (RFI) was suspended on Friday at a mass meeting of journalists, technical and other staff. Unions leading the action say they will relaunch industrial action in September in their efforts to fight a management plan to axe 206 jobs. if a settlement is not reached before then.
At nine weeks the strike has been the longest in the history of broadcasting in France since the 1968 general strike. Not all unions supported the strike but those that did proposed to a mass meeting on Friday to suspend the action until September.
Representatives of the striking unions, along with management, met officials from the Ministry of Culture on Friday afternoon. They hailed this as “a kind of negotiation” of the sort they say they have been demanding for weeks.
The action has been selective. Key workers have taken action to disrupt broadcasts, with their earnings made up from collections by supporters of the strike who were still working. Strike leaders stressed that they have not accepted management’s plan to axe over 200 jobs and describe the suspension as a “summer truce”. They say that they do not want to “penalise” freelance journalists and workers on short-term contracts, who become more numerous in summer.
A management communiqué welcomed the move, calling the strike a “danger for the radio station”.
(Source: RFI News/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)