Globule Radio

What Globule Radio does

Globule Radio is a French non-profit association operating an independent, advertising-free community radio station headquartered in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Founded in 2012 by Jean-Claude Arragon and Jessica Compois following a CSA/ARCOM call for FM frequency applications, the station has broadcast on 90.5 FM in the Chamonix Valley since 2017 and now operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week with original programming and an eclectic music format. Its core technology stack consists of the licensed FM transmitter, a web-based live streaming player, a podcast production and distribution platform, and native mobile applications on iOS and Android. Content is organized across six thematic podcast categories covering Arts & Culture, Mountain & Environment, Sound Travels, Education & Health, Community Encounters, and Practical Information.

The station runs a parallel media education business under the Mini Globule and IMAJE sub-brands, delivering radio workshops and EMI (Education aux Médias et à l'Information) programs to schools in Haute-Savoie (France), Vallée d'Aoste (Italy), and Valais (Switzerland). In 2023-2024 the workshops accompanied 450 students under the 'Chemin de la Culture' program; in 2025 the IMAJE project formalized cross-border expansion across the transalpine territory. Distribution reaches listeners via FM, website streaming, mobile apps, and third-party podcast platforms.

Globule Radio is funded as a non-commercial media outlet without advertising. Revenue mechanics consist of public grants, regional institutional support (Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, PassCulture), and community contributions, supplemented by branded podcast co-productions with partners such as Arc'teryx Chamonix (Re:Cham) and ATMB (A Vol d'Oiseau). The organization operates with a lean core team of approximately eight staff including founders, technicians, journalists, an administrator, and a workshop coordinator, and is governed as an association under French law with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors identified.

Name

Globule Radio

Legal name

Globule Radio

Website

https://globule.chamonix.radio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Globule Radio is a French non-profit association running an ad-free community radio station on 90.5 FM in the Chamonix Valley, broadcasting 24/7 with original programming, a podcast catalog, and media-education workshops serving students across France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Noncommercial Radio Broadcasting (NPR, Community, Campus) (MPAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Local fm radio
• Podcast production
• Media education workshops
• Independent radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising-free broadcasting: Globule Radio explicitly states it is ad-free. Revenue likely comes from public grants, memberships, and donations rather than advertising.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Globule Radio is an independent, ad-free local radio station that broadcasts 24/7 on 90.5 FM in the Chamonix Valley, complemented by live internet streaming, a podcast production studio across multiple thematic categories, and educational radio workshops (Ateliers Radio) for young audiences. Operated as a non-profit association under French law, the station combines broadcasting with a community-driven editorial mission covering local news, culture, music, environment, and educational media content.

Product overview

Globule Radio is a local, independent, ad-free community radio station serving the Chamonix Valley, broadcasting on 90.5 FM with 24/7 live programming and internet streaming. The core offering consists of live radio broadcasts featuring eclectic music and original community-focused shows, complemented by a comprehensive podcast production studio creating content across six thematic categories: Arts & Culture, Mountain & Environment, Sound Travels, Education & Health, Community Encounters, and Practical Information. The station also operates an educational arm delivering radio workshops to young people across France, Italy, and Switzerland through the IMAJE project. A mobile application extends access to live radio and podcasts on iOS and Android devices. The platform positions itself as a media school combining broadcasting with media literacy education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mini Globule: Radio workshops for children and young audiences, providing media education and introduction to radio practice
• IMAJE

Products and services

• FM Radio Broadcast (90.5 FM) 24/7 local FM radio broadcasting on 90.5 FM in the Chamonix Valley, featuring eclectic music, original community-focused shows, and editorial content without advertising. Targeted at residents and visitors of the Chamonix Valley.
• Live Internet Streaming Live audio streaming of Globule Radio broadcasts accessible via the website player, allowing global listeners to tune in to the Chamonix Valley station in real-time.
• Globule Radio Mobile App Native mobile applications for iOS and Android enabling users to listen to live radio broadcasts and access podcast content on mobile devices.
• Podcast Production Studio In-house podcast production creating original audio content across multiple thematic categories including arts and culture, mountain and environment, sound travels, education and health, community encounters, and practical information. Targeted at listeners interested in regional and transalpine content.
• Ateliers Radio (Radio Workshops) Educational EMI radio workshops led by professional journalists that teach radio journalism to young people over 1 to several weeks, producing either live shows or thematic podcast episodes. Active since 2015, accompanying students across Haute-Savoie (France), Vallée d'Aoste (Italy), and Vallée du Trient (Switzerland), with 450 students supported in 2023-2024 under the 'Chemin de la Culture' program.
• IMAJE Transalpine Media Education Project 2025 cross-border educational project spanning Haute-Savoie (France), Vallée d'Aoste (Italy), and Valais (Switzerland), extending Globule Radio's radio workshop mission across the transalpine territory for young people.
• Event Agenda (L'Agenda Globule) Digital event calendar listing cultural, artistic, and community events in the Chamonix Valley, including festivals such as the Festival Baroque, Big Mountain Festival, and Chamonix Vallée Classics. Targeted at locals and visitors looking for things to do in the region.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Haute-SavoieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council/department mentioned as a partner in the logo section of the website footer
• CMBCCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamonix Mont-Blanc Commerce/Culture organization listed as a partner in the footer
• AURA (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) mentioned as a partner supporting the radio
• Mountain PathminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner logo visible in footer section
• Arc'teryx ChamonixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership producing the 'Re:Cham' podcast series - a replay podcast for the Arc'teryx Chamonix community
• PassCultureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench cultural pass program partner visible in footer logos
• ATMBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ATMB and their blog 'Vivre en Haute Savoie' for the 'A Vol d'Oiseau' podcast series featuring virtual travel content

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radio Mont-Blanc: Radio Mont-Blanc is a local commercial radio station serving the Haute-Savoie region including Chamonix. It competes directly with Globule Radio for local advertising revenue and listener attention in the same geographic market.
• France Bleu: France Bleu is the French public service radio network with regional stations covering Haute-Savoie. It is the most direct competitor to Globule Radio in the Chamonix Valley, offering local news, music, and cultural programming with significantly larger resources and audience reach.

Regional players

• Radio Chablais: Radio Chablais is a community radio station based in the Swiss Chablais region, neighboring the Chamonix Valley. It operates with a similar non-commercial local radio model serving cross-border Alpine communities.
• Couleur 3: Couleur 3 is the youth-oriented French-language public radio station of RTS in Switzerland. It is directly comparable as a non-commercial, eclectic music and cultural radio station serving French-speaking audiences in the Alpine region where Globule Radio also operates.
• RAI Radio Vallée d'Aoste: RAI operates regional radio stations in Italy's Vallée d'Aoste, which is one of the three transalpine regions covered by Globule Radio's IMAJE project. It represents a comparable public radio model serving a small Alpine linguistic community.

Broad incumbents

• France Inter: France Inter is the flagship national public radio station of Radio France. It represents the broader incumbent public radio ecosystem in which Globule Radio operates, and shares the non-commercial public service mandate.
• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse): RTS is the Swiss French-language public broadcaster operating multiple radio stations including Couleur 3 and La Première. It is comparable as a public service media organization serving similar French-speaking Alpine and Swiss audiences.

Emerging players

• Bababam: Bababam is a French independent podcast production company. It is comparable to Globule Radio's podcast production arm, particularly for original thematic podcasts targeting niche audiences in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/globuleradiochamonix
• Instagraminstagram.com/globuleradiochamonix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globule-radio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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