What LFM does

LFM is a Swiss private radio station headquartered in Crissier in the Canton of Vaud, serving the French-speaking region of Switzerland (Suisse Romande) with a particular focus on the Lausanne and Vaud markets. Founded in 2008 and operating under the "LFM la radio / La radio musicale à Lausanne" brand identity, the station broadcasts a mix of music programming alongside continuous news coverage (Suisse, Vaud, Lausanne, International, Économie, Culture, Sport), sports reporting, cultural content, lifestyle features (Entrepreneuriat, Horoscope, Bons Plans, Cinéma, People), and scheduled shows such as Le 6/9, Le 9/12, Le 16/19, and weekend programming. The company is wholly owned by Media One Group, a Swiss media network that handles advertising sales, employment, and cross-portfolio operations.

LFM operates a multi-platform distribution architecture comprising traditional FM broadcast for the Lausanne region, live streaming via the lfm.ch website, native iOS and Android mobile applications, an extensive on-demand podcast archive, dedicated webradio streams for specialized content, and direct listener engagement through WhatsApp. Recurring competitions (Le Coffre de l'Été, Click & Win) serve both engagement and commercial lead-generation functions. Integrations include Carac TV for live video streaming, and the station participates in the mesradios.ch unified listener account platform operated by its parent.

The business model is advertising-driven: LFM monetizes its Romandie audience through B2B advertising sales executed by Media One Group (mediaone.ch), with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed. Commercial partnerships include Retraites Populaires (sponsor of the "La minute conseil" financial-advice chronic), Leapmotor (automotive Click & Win partner), and event-media partnerships with Blick and Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SSR) for marquee sports coverage. The station generates no disclosed subscription, licensing, or premium content revenue and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors.

Name

LFM

Legal name

LFM

Website

https://lfm.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LFM is a Swiss private radio station in Lausanne broadcasting music, news, sports, and lifestyle programming in French to the Romandie audience, via FM, web, mobile apps, and podcasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Radio Networks (National/Regional) (MPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Radio broadcasting
• Music programming
• Podcast streaming
• Local news coverage
• Sports content

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LFM is a regional private radio station that produces and broadcasts a continuous live audio program combining music with news, sports, culture, and lifestyle content for French-speaking Swiss listeners in the Lausanne, Vaud, and Romandie region. Its core offering is free-to-air FM radio programming extended through digital channels: live streaming on its website, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, an on-demand podcasts archive, and specialized webradio streams. The content is produced in-house and distributed across broadcast, web, and mobile touchpoints.

Product overview

LFM (La radio musicale à Lausanne) is a Swiss radio station offering a unified broadcast platform combining live radio programming with on-demand digital content. The core offering consists of live radio broadcasts featuring music and news, complemented by a robust podcasts platform, mobile applications, and lifestyle content. Key products include the main radio broadcast, podcasts for replay, webradios for specialized content, the LFM mobile app, news coverage across multiple categories (Suisse, International, Sport, Culture), horoscopes, lifestyle content, and competitions. The station is part of Media One Group and operates from Crissier, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LFM Live Radio Broadcast Continuous live FM radio programming featuring music ("les plus belles chansons d'hier et d'aujourd'hui"), news bulletins (Flash Info), and scheduled shows including Le 6/9 LFM, Le 9/12 LFM, Vous d'abord, Le 16/19 LFM, C'est encore mieux le dimanche, Double Face, and various chronicles. Broadcasts to Lausanne, Vaud, and the broader Romandie region in French.
• LFM Podcasts (on-demand replay) On-demand podcast archive of LFM radio shows and chronicles, including LFM info, Le 6/9, Le 9/12, Le 16/19, Vous d'abord, Double Face, Ici c'est musique, Dans les coulisses de l'Eurovision, L'Aventure par Guillaume Gétaz, and Ici c'est vous par Sylvain Lavey. Distributed via the station's podcasts page and through mesradios.ch.
• LFM Webradios Specialized internet-radio streams offering focused programming beyond the main FM broadcast, accessible via the station's webradios page.
• LFM Mobile Application Official LFM smartphone application available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play Store) providing live audio streaming, podcast access, and station features for French-speaking listeners on the go.
• LFM Horoscope Daily astrological readings published for all twelve zodiac signs on the LFM website under the Lifestyle section.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Media One GroupcoreOthersLFM is owned and operated by Media One Group, a Swiss media company. The parent company handles advertising sales (mediaone.ch) and manages employment and internships for the radio station.
• BlickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlick serves as a media partner for LFM events, particularly for coverage of Stan Wawrinka's farewell exhibition on December 19. Blick is listed as one of the media partners for the 'One last backhand' event featuring Roger Federer.
• Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SSR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSR will broadcast the Stan Wawrinka farewell exhibition live on all three of its channels, partnering with LFM for this major tennis event.
• LeapmotorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive brand partnered with LFM for the Click & Win competition, offering a Leapmotor B10 Hybrid EV as prize.
• Retraites PopulairesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetraites Populaires sponsors 'La minute conseil' chronic segment on LFM, providing financial advice content to listeners.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• One FM: Swiss private radio network with strong presence in Romandie; competes directly with LFM for French-speaking Swiss listeners, music programming, and local advertising.
• NRJ Suisse: Swiss franchise of the international NRJ music radio brand, with a strong presence in French-speaking Switzerland; competes with LFM for music-format listeners and youth/young adult ad budgets.
• Rhône FM: Lausanne-based regional French-language Swiss radio station; directly competes with LFM in the same Vaud/Romandie market with overlapping music, news, and local content focus.
• Rouge FM: Swiss private music-focused radio station operating in French-speaking Switzerland; direct competitor to LFM in format (music-led) and audience (Romandie listeners).
• Radio Lac: Geneva-based regional French-language Swiss radio station with general music and news programming; direct competitor to LFM for French-speaking Swiss listeners and regional advertising.

Regional players

• Radio BeO: Regional private Swiss radio station serving the Bernese Oberland German-speaking region; comparable as a regional Swiss private radio with multi-platform digital distribution and local content focus.
• Canal 3: Regional private TV/radio broadcaster based in Biel/Bienne covering bilingual parts of Switzerland; comparable as a regional Swiss private media operation with local content and event partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• La Première (RTS): SSR's flagship French-language Swiss public radio station offering news, culture, and music; broad incumbent competitor to LFM in the Romandie market.
• Couleur 3: Public youth-oriented music and culture radio station from SSR/RTS, broadcasting in French across Romandie; competes for the same French-speaking Swiss audience but as part of the larger SSR public broadcasting portfolio.

Others

• Blick (CH Media): Major Swiss German-language tabloid and digital media brand owned by CH Media; an adjacent media peer and existing media partner of LFM for the Wawrinka farewell event, comparable as a Swiss multimedia ad platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LFMlaRadio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LFMlaRadio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lfm-la-radio-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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