What Tsf Jazz does

TSF Jazz is a French private jazz radio station operating a multi-channel media platform built around 24/7 jazz programming. The core product is a curated radio stream distributed via three primary channels: terrestrial FM and DAB+ digital radio across 20+ French cities (including Paris at 89.9 FM, Nice, Cannes, Toulon, and 16 other locations), a native mobile application on iOS and Android, and a browser-based web streaming platform. Programming spans jazz, soul, blues, gospel, and world music, organized into 11+ named shows including daily artist-interview program Deli Express (hosted by Jean-Charles Doukhan), morning news program Les Matins Jazz, Cuban-focused Habana Social Club (hosted by Roberto Fonseca), and historical documentary series Pour Qui Sonne Le Jazz (hosted by David Koperhant). Each show is also available as an on-demand podcast, supported by a content archive spanning hundreds of episodes.

The business runs a freemium model. The free tier is ad-supported and grants access to the live radio stream, news, and podcast replays. The Premium subscription tier ('Espace Premium') offers ad-free listening, curated playlists, high-quality streaming webradios, concert invitations, private event access, and exclusive jazz news/avant-premieres, with a one-month free trial and monthly/annual billing. Note: at the time of input, premium listening was supported via the web app, while mobile app premium compatibility was not yet fully deployed.

The station is embedded in the French live jazz ecosystem through partnerships with major venues (Duc des Lombards, New Morning), festivals (Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival, Le Châtelet Fait son Jazz, Festival Paris L'été, Montreux Jazz Festival coverage), and the Paris Jazz Club, which powers the Jazzenda concert discovery feature on the website. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube) and a weekly email newsletter. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or founding date.

Name

Tsf Jazz

Legal name

TSF Jazz

Website

https://tsfjazz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TSF Jazz is a privately held French jazz radio station operating a multi-channel media platform via FM/DAB+ across 20+ French cities, mobile apps, web streaming, and on-demand podcasts, serving French-speaking jazz enthusiasts through a freemium model with a paid Premium ad-free tier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jazz Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

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

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Jazz radio broadcasting
• Music streaming service
• Digital audio broadcasting
• Premium audio subscription
• Podcast on-demand

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Licensing / Content Acquisition, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TSF Jazz is a French jazz radio station that streams curated jazz, soul, blues, gospel, and world music programming 24/7 via FM, DAB+ terrestrial digital radio across more than 20 French cities, and through online web and mobile (iOS/Android) platforms. It produces daily hosted shows (Deli Express, Les Matins Jazz, Habana Social Club, Pour Qui Sonne Le Jazz, Jazzlive), on-demand podcast replays, and a concert discovery service (Jazzenda), operating a freemium model with an ad-supported free tier and a paid Premium subscription offering ad-free listening, curated playlists, high-quality webradios, and exclusive subscriber event invitations.

Product overview

TSF Jazz is a French jazz radio station offering a comprehensive jazz media platform. The core product is TSF Jazz Radio, a 24/7 streaming service with DAB+ coverage across France. The platform includes a mobile application for iOS and Android, and a Premium subscription tier offering ad-free listening, curated playlists, high-quality webradios, and exclusive event invitations. The programming portfolio comprises multiple branded shows including Deli Express (daily artist interviews), Les Matins Jazz (morning news), Habana Social Club (Cuban music), Pour Qui Sonne Le Jazz (historical documentaries), and Jazzlive (live concert broadcasts). Additional services include Jazzenda (concert discovery), interactive games like 'Quel était ce titre?' and 'Jeu du jour', and an extensive podcast archive available for on-demand listening.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TSF Jazz Radio

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duc des LombardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuc des Lombards is a prominent Parisian jazz club that appears as a frequent venue for artists featured on TSFJAZZ programs. Many Deli Express guests and other featured artists (Roberto Fonseca, Braxton Cook, Louis Matute, Harold López-Nussa, etc.) perform concerts at Duc des Lombards, creating a tight editorial and promotional relationship between TSFJAZZ and the venue.
• Jazzenda / Paris Jazz ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJazzenda is a concert discovery feature on TSFJAZZ's website powered by Paris Jazz Club, aggregating upcoming jazz concerts across Paris and France. TSFJAZZ also partners with Paris Jazz Club for the French Quarter festival, which takes French jazz artists to New York clubs including Smalls Jazz Club, Nu Blu, and The Bitter End.
• Théâtre du ChâteletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSFJAZZ is a media partner for the annual 'Le Châtelet Fait son Jazz' festival, a multi-evening jazz festival held at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The station covers and promotes the festival extensively, featuring lineup previews across its programs (Deli Express, Pour Qui Sonne Le Jazz).
• New Morning (Paris Jazz Club)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Morning is a key Parisian jazz venue frequently hosting artists featured on TSFJAZZ programs. Multiple episodes reference concerts at New Morning (Harold López-Nussa, Louis Matute, Makaya McCraven, etc.), indicating an ongoing editorial and promotional partnership.
• Groupe Barrière / Barrière Enghien Jazz FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTSFJAZZ provides extensive editorial coverage of the Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival, a major annual jazz event entering its 25th edition, featuring artists like Avishai Cohen, Gabi Hartmann, and Thomas Dutronc. Blandine Harmelin is the festival's founder and artistic director of Groupe Barrière. TSFJAZZ interviews festival organizers and covers performances.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Musique: France's public radio channel dedicated primarily to classical music and jazz, operated by Radio France. Directly comparable in audience, editorial depth, and mission to TSF Jazz, though funded publicly.
• WBGO: Public radio station in Newark/New York dedicated entirely to jazz, with 24/7 streaming, podcasts, and live session programming. Closest US analog to TSF Jazz in format, programming depth, and jazz-community positioning.
• WRTI: Public radio station based in Philadelphia featuring jazz and classical programming, with live streaming and podcast content. Directly comparable in jazz-format public-radio mission and multi-platform distribution.
• FIP: Radio France station offering eclectic music programming with significant jazz, soul, and world-music content across multiple regional feeds. Comparable editorial-curation model and French public-radio distribution footprint to TSF Jazz.
• Jazz Radio: French jazz-format radio station broadcasting nationally via FM and digital channels with streaming web/mobile apps and premium offerings. Closest direct competitor to TSF Jazz in the French jazz radio category, with similar mission and audience.

Regional players

• Radio Swiss Jazz: Swiss public jazz radio station offering streaming and on-demand content in German, French, and Italian. Operates in a different market but follows the same format-specific, jazz-only public radio model.
• JAZZ.FM91: Canadian listener-supported jazz radio station broadcasting from Toronto with streaming and podcast content. Comparable as a non-French, North American jazz-radio peer with similar programming and listener-supported model.
• NPO Radio 6 Soul & Jazz: Dutch public radio station focused on soul, jazz, and related genres. Comparable as a jazz/soul format radio in a non-French market; serves a different geography but follows similar editorial curation.

Emerging players

• KEXP: Seattle-based non-commercial radio station with diverse music programming including jazz, streamed globally with strong podcast/video presence. Comparable in editorial-curation philosophy and multi-platform digital distribution, though broader in format.

Broad incumbents

• BBC Radio 3: UK public-service radio dedicated to classical and jazz, with on-demand programming, podcasts, and live concert broadcasts. Comparable as a publicly funded classical/jazz radio with multi-channel digital distribution and live-event integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/radiotsfjazz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TSFJAZZRadio
• Facebookfacebook.com/TSFJazz
• Instagraminstagram.com/tsfjazz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tsf-jazz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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