franceinfo

franceinfo is the continuous news channel of Radio France, the French public broadcaster, with news bulletins around the clock. The programme is built around rolling headlines that update every few minutes, supplemented by reports from correspondents, interviews with politicians and experts, business and sport updates, weather and analysis. The style is concise and neutral, so that listeners can tune in at any time and quickly learn what is happening in France and in the world.

The channel started in 1987 as one of the first all-news radio stations in Europe and has become a main source of news in French, also appearing on television and online. As part of Radio France, it is financed mainly by public funds and carries limited advertising. The language is French, with clear newsreader speech that suits learners and a fast pace that offers a good challenge. The online stream allows French speakers abroad to follow news from home. This stream is delivered as MP3 at 128 kbps, which keeps speech clear and uses a moderate amount of data. It plays in your browser on RadioKite without installation, and you can add it to your favourites for a regular news fix.