Aligre FM

What Aligre FM does

Aligre FM is a French community radio station operating as a non-profit association under the French 1901 law (Association loi de 1901), headquartered in Paris. Founded circa 1980 and granted official broadcasting authorization (no. 92-730) on August 25, 1992, the station has been on air for approximately 45 years. It broadcasts across three channels: FM (Paris region, with limited weekly hours), DAB digital radio (24/7), and internet streaming (24/7). The station also distributes on-demand content via podcasts hosted on Acast and its own RadioKing-built website.

The station's programming spans arts and culture, music (jazz, tango, Brazilian, electronic, world music), society, philosophy, ecology, cinema, immigration, and current affairs, organized into named shows such as Jazzland, Horizons XXI, Horizons Partagés, Version originale, Vive le cinéma!, and Youyous et chuchotements. Strategic co-production partnerships include Afrique XXI and Orient XXI for international coverage, plus Ligue des droits de l'Homme for human rights programming and the Collège international de philosophie for philosophical content. The station is led by President Nadia Ettayeb, with a staff of 11-50.

Aligre FM operates a community-supported revenue model. Its two stated revenue streams are donations and community support (the primary model, with explicit calls for financial contributions on the website) and podcast subscriptions ('Les podcasts à l'abonnement') with undisclosed monthly pricing. The station markets through its website, Facebook, and Instagram, and runs recurring thematic programming weeks. There are no funding rounds, investors, or external ownership structures, consistent with its associative (non-profit) status.

Name

Aligre FM

Legal name

ALIGRE FM - Association loi de 1901

Website

https://aligrefm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aligre FM is a Paris-based French community radio association founded circa 1980, broadcasting on FM, DAB, and internet streaming with diverse cultural, musical, and societal programming, financed primarily by listener donations and podcast subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Podcast Hosting, Distribution & Listening Platforms (BPAMAJAD), Radio Content Production & Studios (On-air Production, Imaging, Jingles) (MPAIAEAL)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Independent radio station
• Podcast distribution
• FM DAB streaming
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The station operates on donations and public support, with explicit calls for financial contributions on the website. The radio runs fundraising campaigns to support operations.
2. Podcast Subscriptions: The station offers 'Les podcasts à l'abonnement' (subscription podcasts) as a revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aligre FM is a French community radio station that broadcasts diverse cultural, musical, and societal programming on FM, DAB, and internet 24/7. It produces and distributes original radio shows and on-demand podcasts covering jazz, tango, world music, cinema, philosophy, ecology, human rights, and international affairs. The station is funded by listener donations and operates subscription podcasts as a recurring revenue stream.

Product overview

Aligre FM is a French community radio station (Association loi de 1901, broadcasting authorization no. 92-730 from 1992) offering a diverse portfolio of radio programs and podcasts. The station operates on FM, DAB, and internet streaming 24/7. Its core offerings include music programs (Jazzland, Cappuccino, Brasil alto astral, DanceHall Reggae Vybz), cultural magazines (Version originale, Vive le cinéma!, La vie est un roman), society programs (Horizons XXI, Fréquence Droits, Odyssées immigrées), and travel content (Horizons Partagés). The station is led by President Nadia Ettayeb and produces thematic programming weeks covering topics like associations, popular neighborhoods, and ecology. Podcast distribution occurs through the station website and third-party hosting platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aligre FM Radio Broadcasting A French community radio station (Association loi de 1901) that broadcasts on FM, DAB, and internet. The station airs diverse programming including music shows, cultural magazines, society programs, and thematic weeks covering arts, ecology, sports, and social issues.
• Podcast Distribution Aligre FM distributes podcast episodes through its website and third-party platforms including Acast, with RSS feed availability and on-demand audio player with download links.
• Subscription Podcasts Subscription-based podcasts offered to listeners as a recurring revenue stream, with pricing details not publicly disclosed and monthly billing cadence.
• Jazzland A weekly jazz show aired on Saturdays from 17:00 to 18:00, hosted by Jean-Marc Gelin and Alex Dutilh (and later Lionel Eskenazi). The program explores jazz from around the world, featuring artist interviews and album discussions.
• Horizons XXI A program that decodes Africa and the Middle East through interviews. Co-produced with Afrique XXI and Orient XXI, aired on Tuesdays from 18:00 to 19:00.
• Horizons Partagés A weekly travel program airing Wednesdays at 9:00, featuring authentic testimonials and inspiring stories of travelers exploring fascinating destinations worldwide.
• Version originale A culture and society show featuring long-format interviews with writers, poets, artists, philosophers, historians, and cultural figures, with special attention to Southern cultures, immigration, integration, and overseas territories.
• Vive le cinéma ! A cinema magazine show airing Mondays from 11:00 to 12:00, covering film news and movie soundtracks, with segments including 'Musique de film' with Benoit Basirico, 'Nuit américaine' with Bernard Payen, and 'Perspectives' with Pierre Charpilloz.
• Youyous et chuchotements A program exploring the Arab-Muslim world and its many civilizations, hosted by Nadia Ettayeb, currently on temporary hiatus.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Afrique XXIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partnership for Horizons XXI emission, which decodes Africa through interviews and discussions
• Orient XXIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partnership for Horizons XXI emission, which decodes the Near and Middle East through interviews
• Collège international de philosophieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Philosophie au présent emission featuring voices from the International College of Philosophy
• Ligue des droits de l'Homme (LDH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Fréquence Droits emission covering human rights topics

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Radio France: French national public broadcaster operating multiple radio stations including France Culture and FIP. The dominant incumbent in the same broadcasting space in which Aligre FM operates.
• FIP: Public national radio channel focused on eclectic music programming. Comparable music programming (jazz, world, Brazilian) to Aligre FM but operates at national scale under Radio France.
• France Culture: Public national radio channel dedicated to culture, philosophy, and ideas. Overlaps with Aligre FM's Version originale, Philosophie au présent, and Vive le cinéma! content categories at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• TSF Jazz: Paris-based jazz radio station with similar music programming focus. Directly competes with Aligre FM's Jazzland show for the same jazz-listening audience in the Paris FM market.
• Radio Nova: Paris-based alternative/independent radio station with eclectic music and cultural programming. Comparable editorial positioning, distribution footprint (FM + streaming), and target audience to Aligre FM.
• Radio Campus Paris: Paris-based associative/community radio station broadcasting cultural, musical, and societal programming. Comparable to Aligre FM in mission, distribution (FM + online), funding model (associative), and editorial niche.
• Fréquence Paris Plurielle: Paris-based community/associative radio station broadcasting multilingual and community-focused programming. Shares Aligre FM's association loi 1901 status and community-supported model.
• Radio Libertaire: Paris-based associative/free radio station with political, societal, and cultural programming. Closely comparable associative structure, funding model, and editorial positioning to Aligre FM.

Others

• RadioKing: Web platform used to build and host the Aligre FM radio website. Serves as both technology provider to Aligre FM and as an indirect enabler to thousands of similar small/community radio stations.
• Acast: Global podcast hosting and monetization platform used by Aligre FM for podcast distribution. Functions as both infrastructure provider and indirect competitor for podcast listener attention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aligrefm
• Instagraminstagram.com/aligrefm
• Xx.com/aligrefm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aligre-fm

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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