Radio Television Neuchâtel

What Radio Television Neuchâtel does

Radio Television Neuchâtel (RTN SA) is a French-language regional radio broadcaster headquartered in Marin, Neuchâtel canton, Switzerland, serving the Neuchâtel canton and adjacent French-speaking Swiss regions. Founded in 1999 as a private corporation and operating under the legal entity RTN SA, the company is part of the BNJ FM SA (Bureau de Nouvelles du Jura FM SA) media group, which also controls Radio RJB (Jura Bernois), Radio RFJ (Jura), and Radio GRRIF, along with shared services brand BNJ Publicité for advertising sales and Image & Son for production. RTN's core product is a free-to-air regional radio broadcast delivering local and regional news, sports (football, hockey, basketball, cycling, skiing), weather, traffic (Inforoute), community notices (births, deaths), cinema listings, and event information. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees.

The station operates a multi-platform distribution stack spanning FM radio within the Neuchâtel footprint, online audio streaming via the rtn.ch website, dedicated native iOS and Android mobile applications, and on-demand podcast distribution including daily audio news bulletins (RTN 07H00, 08H00, 12H15, 18H00). The station also provides live video streaming of selected programs and events, a citizen-journalism pipeline (Auditeur-reporter), photo galleries, video content, daily and specialty newsletters, and a regional event agenda. Integration with the Swiss Radioplayer national aggregator extends reach beyond the canton. A reader/listener loyalty program called Carte Sésame partners with local merchants to offer discounts and privileges, while audience engagement is reinforced through contests, listener surveys, and dedicated programming such as La Matinale.

RTN's revenue model is overwhelmingly advertising-driven, with all commercial inventory sold through BNJ Publicité, the centralized sales arm for the BNJ radio network that grants advertisers combined access to the audiences of RTN, RJB, RFJ, and GRRIF. The service is free-to-listen with no subscription or listener fee; the company is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no recorded M&A activity, and no publicly identified management team. The company is GDPR/LPD compliant and reports active operations.

Name

Radio Television Neuchâtel

Legal name

RTN SA

Website

https://rtn.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Radio Television Neuchâtel (RTN SA) is a French-language regional radio broadcaster serving Neuchâtel canton in Switzerland, part of the BNJ FM SA group. It delivers local news, sports, and community programming via FM, streaming, mobile apps, and podcasts, monetizing through advertising sales via BNJ Publicité.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Regional radio broadcasting
• French-language news coverage
• Sports programming
• Podcast distribution
• Advertising sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Marin

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and sponsorship: RTN generates revenue primarily through advertising, with BNJ Publicité serving as the centralized advertising arm for the BNJ radio network (including RTN, RJB, RFJ, and GRRIF). The station offers advertising opportunities to local and regional businesses targeting the Neuchâtel audience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RTN is a free-to-air regional radio station serving the Neuchâtel canton and surrounding French-speaking Swiss regions with news, sports, cultural, and community programming. Its primary product is the live radio broadcast (over FM, online streaming, and mobile apps), supplemented by on-demand podcasts of news bulletins (Journaux audio), live video streaming of select programs, and a Carte Sésame loyalty program for listeners. Advertising revenue is generated through BNJ Publicité, the group's centralized sales arm.

Product overview

Radio Television Neuchâtel (RTN) operates as a regional radio broadcaster serving the Neuchâtel canton and surrounding French-speaking Swiss regions. The station offers a multi-platform media portfolio centered on its core radio broadcast service, supplemented by live video streaming capabilities, native mobile applications for iOS and Android, and comprehensive audio-on-demand services including podcasts of news bulletins and special programs. The product ecosystem includes diverse content verticals spanning local news, regional sports coverage, cultural programming, and community services such as weather forecasts, traffic information, cinema listings, and event calendars. RTN also operates a loyalty program (Carte Sésame) and maintains active presence across Swiss Radioplayer and social media platforms. The station's digital offerings are accessible through its responsive website, mobile applications, and email newsletter services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RTN Radio Broadcast Free-to-air regional radio station broadcasting local and regional news, sports, cultural, and community programming in French to the Neuchâtel canton and surrounding regions via FM and online streaming, aimed at local residents and French-speaking Swiss listeners.
• RTN Mobile Application Dedicated iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) applications enabling listeners to access the live RTN radio stream and on-demand audio content from mobile devices; targets Neuchâtel canton listeners and French-speaking Swiss audiences.
• Journaux audio (Audio News Bulletins) On-demand audio podcasts of RTN's daily news bulletins (07:00, 08:00, 12:15, 18:00) covering regional, Swiss, and international news; available through the RTN website, mobile apps, and podcast platforms for listeners who cannot tune in live.
• Live Video Streaming Real-time live video broadcast of selected radio programs and special events, allowing audiences to watch RTN content via the website; offered to listeners seeking visual access to programming such as sports and election coverage.
• Carte Sésame Loyalty Program Membership-based loyalty program that provides RTN listeners with discounts and special offers at participating local businesses across the Neuchâtel region; reinforces community engagement and supports the station's regional independence.
• RTN Newsletter Service Email newsletter service providing subscribers with daily news summaries and weekly specialty newsletters on specific topics, complementing the radio broadcast with text-based news delivery.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNJ PublicitécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentralized advertising sales partner for the entire BNJ radio network including RTN, RJB, RFJ, and GRRIF. BNJ Publicité handles all advertising sales and marketing for the group's radio stations, offering advertisers access to the combined audience reach of multiple regional stations.
• Radio RJBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister radio station under the BNJ media group serving the Jura Bernois region. RJB and RTN share technical infrastructure, content resources, and are jointly promoted as part of the BNJ radio network covering French-speaking Switzerland.
• Radio RFJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister radio station under the BNJ media group serving the Jura canton. Part of the integrated BNJ radio network that shares advertising sales, technical resources, and collaborative coverage of regional and national events.
• Radio GRRIFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister radio station under the BNJ media group. GRRIF is part of the coordinated BNJ radio network, though it appears to be a more specialized or secondary station within the group.
• Swiss RadioplayercoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership enabling RTN to be accessible through the Swiss Radioplayer platform, a unified radio listening service aggregating Swiss radio stations for listeners across Switzerland and internationally.
• Local Businesses (Carte Sésame Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious local businesses in the Neuchâtel region participate in the Carte Sésame loyalty program, offering discounts to RTN listeners who hold the card. Partners include retailers, restaurants, and service providers that support the radio station and gain exposure to RTN's audience.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• One FM: Swiss regional radio network covering parts of French-speaking Switzerland (Fribourg/Vaud). Comparable regional advertising-based radio model targeting similar demographic and language audience.
• Rhône FM: Independent regional French-language radio station serving the Valais region of Switzerland. Comparable as a Swiss Romandie regional broadcaster competing for similar local advertisers and audiences.
• Rouge FM: Swiss French-language radio network with regional coverage in Romandie. Comparable in language, audience demographic, and local advertising sales approach.
• Radio RJB: Sister station under BNJ FM SA serving the Jura Bernois region. Identical operating model (regional French-speaking Swiss news/sports radio, BNJ Publicité ad sales, shared production), making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Radio RFJ: Sister station under BNJ FM SA covering the Jura canton. Same group structure, ad sales arm, and content verticals as RTN, providing a direct regional French-Swiss radio comparable.
• Radio GRRIF: Fourth station in the BNJ group. Comparable in group affiliation and advertising setup, though positioned as a more specialized/secondary format within the network.
• LFM: Regional radio station serving the Lausanne region in French-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable as a French-Swiss local news/sports/music radio with advertising revenue model.
• Radio BeO: Regional radio station in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. Comparable as a Swiss regional radio with news, sports, and community content verticals, though in German-speaking territory.

Broad incumbents

• La Première (RTS): National public radio service of French-speaking Switzerland (SRG SSR). Operates as a broad incumbent offering overlapping news, sports, and cultural programming across the same Romandie audience RTN targets locally.

Others

• Swiss Radioplayer: Unified Swiss radio streaming platform that aggregates RTN and other Swiss stations. Relevant as a distribution/infrastructure partner rather than a competitor, but its evolving feature set affects how all Swiss radio audiences discover and consume content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radiortn
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/RTNCH/110792602343067
• Instagraminstagram.com/rtn.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bnj-fm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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