Mont Blanc Media Group

What Mont Blanc Media Group does

Mont Blanc Media Group (Groupe Mont Blanc Médias, legal entity Espace Communication & Conseil SAS) is a privately held regional media and communication group headquartered in Thyez, Haute-Savoie, France, operating between Annecy, Geneva, and Chamonix. The group owns and operates two independent radio stations — Radio Mont Blanc, the N°1 ranked station on its coverage zone with 40+ years of history, 10 hours of daily live programming, FM and DAB+ distribution — and Playlist Radio, a rock-focused second station rebranded from C Radio in 2021 with digital-first positioning. Beyond broadcasting, the group delivers 360° communication services through a professional TV studio (Plateau Média) with automated cameras and a video wall, a distinctive event venue (Espace Média Télécabine) featuring a cable car converted into a bar with capacity for 120 guests, a podcast recording studio, and custom video production including employer branding, web series, and tourism marketing content. Signature content programs include Eco-Tremplin (sustainable business competition since 2021, expanded to 4 departments by 2022) and ParcouRSE (CSR communication program launched July 2022). The group is privately held by Groupe Bontaz family interests following founder Yves Bontaz's death in April 2018, with Caroline Chicard-Kubler serving as Director General. The mission is to expand coverage to both Savoie departments through complementary distribution tools.

Name

Mont Blanc Media Group

Legal name

Espace Communication & Conseil, Société par Actions Simplifiée

Website

https://montblancmedias.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mont Blanc Media Group is a privately held regional media group in Haute-Savoie, France, operating two radio stations (Radio Mont Blanc, Playlist Radio) and providing 360° communication services including video production, podcast studio rental, TV studio, and event venue services for local businesses, public institutions, ski resorts, and industrial employers in the Alpine territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Radio Broadcasting and Media Services

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Buying Agencies (541830), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ), Radio Content Production & Studios (On-air Production, Imaging, Jingles) (MPAIAEAL), Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Regional radio broadcasting
• Advertising sales services
• Video content production
• Podcast studio rental
• Corporate event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Thyez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising: Classic radio advertising campaigns including spot campaigns to generate traffic, sponsorship for brand awareness, and radio + digital games for engagement. régie publicitaire Espace Communication & Conseil manages advertising sales.
2. Content Production Services: Production and diffusion of video content for clients including packaged experiences, custom operations, partnership activation, and event production. Services include employer branding videos, web series, and tourism promotion content.
3. Event Venue Rental: Rental of Espace Média Télécabine event space for seminars, conferences, trainings, team-building events. Includes catering options and technical support services.
4. Podcast Studio Rental: Rental of professional podcast recording studio including space, licenses, equipment use, and technical recording capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mont Blanc Media Group operates two independent regional radio stations — Radio Mont Blanc (flagship, pop-rock French variety with 15 daily news bulletins, 10 hours of daily live programming) and Playlist Radio (rock-focused secondary station) — distributed via FM, DAB+, mobile applications, and connected speakers across Haute-Savoie and parts of Savoie. Complementing its radio activities, the group sells 360° communication services to businesses and institutions, including advertising sales (Espace Communication & Conseil régie publicitaire), custom video content creation, Plateau Média TV studio production, Espace Média Télécabine event venue rental (capacity 120), podcast studio rental, and signature programs such as Eco-Tremplin (sustainable business competition) and ParcouRSE (CSR communication program).

Product overview

Mont Blanc Media Group is a regional multi-platform media group based in Thyez, Haute-Savoie (between Annecy, Geneva, and Chamonix), operating as a diversified media and communication company with two core business lines. The first is a radio publisher and advertiser (Espace Communication & Conseil) operating two independent radio stations: Radio Mont Blanc (flagship station with 40+ years of history, pop rock French variety format, local news with 15 daily bulletins) and Playlist Radio (rock-focused secondary station with digital-first approach). The second is a communication services division offering 360-degree solutions including professional TV studio (Plateau Média) with automated cameras and control room, event venue (Espace Média Télécabine) for up to 120 guests, podcast recording studio, video content creation (including branded formats like Testé Approuvé, Topo Rando, Destination seasonal), custom video operations, employer branding videos, speaking training, and event activation services. Special programs include Eco-Tremplin (sustainable business competition) and ParcouRSE (CSR communication program). The group also operates Mont Blanc Live as a mountain-focused social vertical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-Tremplin: Sustainable business competition program for companies engaged in sustainable development on the Alpine territory
• Top Fab
• Emploi & Vous
• Déplace-toi VERT
• ParcouRSE

Products and services

• Radio Mont Blanc Flagship regional radio station broadcasting to Haute-Savoie, the Mont-Blanc territory, and the Arve valley, with over 40 years of history. Offers pop rock French variety music, 15 daily local news bulletins, and programming including morning shows and interactive segments for general audiences.
• Playlist Radio Second independent radio station, previously known as C Radio, focusing on rock music and cultural programming for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a digital-first approach including podcast content and DAB+ distribution.
• Radio Advertising Services Advertising sales (régie publicitaire) operated by Espace Communication & Conseil, offering spot campaigns for traffic generation, sponsorship for brand awareness, and radio+digital games for engagement, reaching the group's regional audience.
• Video Content Creation Custom video production services for clients, including branded content formats such as Testé Approuvé by Jessica (outdoor activity testing), Topo Rando (hiking itinerary promotion), Destination Été/Hiver (seasonal tourism), Dame Nature (ecology), and Lumière Sur (business profiles), targeting regional businesses and institutions.
• Event Activation Services Event creation services including themed days, seminars, and event-driven communication around company themes such as sustainable development, agriculture, gastronomy, and music, for regional businesses and institutions.
• Plateau Média TV Studio Professional TV studio with automated cameras, video wall, and control room available for producing client video content, live broadcasts, webinars, media training, and internal communications.
• Espace Média Télécabine Event Venue Event venue space in Thyez featuring a cable car converted into a bar, an illuminated stage, and professional AV equipment. Accommodates up to 120 people for seminars, conferences, and team-building activities, with optional catering and technical support.
• Podcast Recording Studio Professional podcast recording studio in Haute-Savoie near Cluses, available for rental with full equipment, license exploitation, and technical support for audio and video podcast production.
• Public Speaking Training (Formation prise de parole) QUALIOPI-certified training program delivered in partnership with PUUULSE, offering public speaking and media-condition training on the Radio Mont Blanc Plateau Média for individuals seeking to improve oral communication skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% of radio advertising campaigns generate 5-30% additional web traffic requests
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN Global Compact Network FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Signatory since July 2020 of the UN Global Compact, committing to 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Published first COP (Communication on Progress) in January 2022.
• UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2019Technical partnership providing live TV coverage from Chamonix during the UTMB event. MB Live TV installed a TV plateau in the heart of the event at Place du Triangle de l'Amitié. Radio Mont Blanc served as official radio of the event, building on 35+ years of local presence.
• Football Club d'AnnecyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 July 2019Partnership supporting sports teams in Annecy territory following Radio Mont Blanc's deployment in the zone. FC Annecy plays in National 2 and is the best-ranked club in Haute-Savoie. Partnership provides editorial enrichment and federative link.
• PUUULSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for certified QUALIOPI 'Soigner et réussir sa prise de parole' (Public Speaking) formation. Romain Chapot delivers the training on the Plateau Média of Radio Mont Blanc in Thyez.
• Bpifrance / Coq Vert CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined the Coq Vert community launched by Bpifrance in partnership with ADEME and Ministry of Ecological Transition in January 2022. Community connects business leaders committed to climate action.
• G.R.E.E.N. NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of G.R.E.E.N., a collective of about 100 companies in the Arve valley committed to virtuous practices in mobility and energy performance.
• AFB FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AFB France for computer equipment refurbishment using employees with disabilities. Supports circular economy and equipment lifecycle extension.
• French Tech in The AlpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIncubator partner for Eco-Tremplin sustainable business competition, providing qualitative examination of applications alongside OSV and Réseau Entreprendre 74.
• Réseau Entreprendre 74minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of business leaders partnering with Eco-Tremplin competition as incubator partner for Haute-Savoie.
• OSV (Open Source Venture)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIncubator partner for Eco-Tremplin competition, contributing to qualitative examination of candidate applications.
• Boondooa CréationscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development agency responsible for creating and maintaining montblancmedias.com and playlistradio.fr websites. Located in Annecy-le-Vieux.
• La PosteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for paper recycling, supporting the group's zero waste and sustainable practices.
• CFAI de ThyezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CFAI (apprentice training center) for student collaboration on Radio Mont Blanc Mobile Studio design and construction.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• TDF: French broadcasting infrastructure operator providing FM, DAB+, and DTT transmission services. Comparable as an enabling infrastructure counterpart — TDF owns the transmission towers over which Mont Blanc Media Group's FM and DAB+ signals are distributed, making it a key ecosystem supplier rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• RTL Group: European broadcaster owning RTL, Fun Radio, and M6 in France. Comparable as a large incumbent operating French radio brands with national advertiser relationships, though RTL Group's portfolio spans multiple countries and media types beyond radio.
• Lagardère: French media group owning Europe 1, Virgin Radio, and RFM — relevant as a broad incumbent in the French radio market with advertising sales houses, but operating at national scale and as part of a much larger diversified media-and-publishing portfolio.
• Radio France: French public broadcaster operating France Inter, France Bleu (including France Bleu Pays de Savoie in the same Alpine territory), and other national stations. France Bleu is a direct regional-market competitor to Radio Mont Blanc, and Radio France's portfolio is the public-sector analog of Mont Blanc Media Group's mixed radio-plus-content model.

Emerging players

• Deezer: France-based global audio streaming subscription service competing for the same listener ear-share that Radio Mont Blanc and Playlist Radio target. Relevant as an emerging player redefining how audiences consume radio-adjacent content via streaming rather than FM/DAB+.

Regional players

• Groupe Centre France: French regional media group owning La Montagne and a portfolio of regional titles and digital properties. Comparable as a multi-product regional media operator monetizing via advertising, content production, and events in a defined French territory — a structurally similar but larger-scale analog of Mont Blanc Media Group.
• Groupe Rossel La Voix: French-Belgian regional media group operating regional dailies and local media assets in cross-border territories. Comparable as a regional media operator combining publishing, digital, and event-based monetization in defined geographies, similar to Mont Blanc Media Group's focus on a single Alpine region.
• EBRA Médias: French regional press group operating dailies across eastern France. While print-anchored rather than radio-anchored, it operates in overlapping Alpine/Bourgogne-Franche-Comté geographies and competes for the same regional advertising budgets as Mont Blanc Media Group.

Direct peers

• NRJ Group: Publicly listed French commercial radio group operating NRJ, Nostalgie, Chérie FM, Rire & Chansons, and other stations. Directly comparable as a multi-station French radio publisher with advertising sales (régie) and digital extensions, though at much greater national scale than Mont Blanc Media Group.
• Skyrock: Major French independent radio group (Skyrock, Skyrock Klassiks, etc.) with national reach. Comparable as an independent French radio broadcaster monetizing audience via advertising and digital platforms, similar in operating model to Mont Blanc's owned-and-operated stations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MontBlancLive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-montblancmedias

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mont Blanc Media Group