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Radio France modernizes with an All-IP infrastructure to future-proof its broadcast operations

Adoption of a Cisco-powered, All-IP infrastructure to modernize production systems
Seamless deployment with zero disruption to studio operations
A scalable solution opening the door to future innovations, including remote production

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A new era for a French broadcasting icon

Radio France, the leading French public radio group, has been a national institution for nearly 60 years, broadcasting from its iconic “Maison de la Radio et de la Musique” (literally, "the home of radio and music") in Paris. Each station is part of daily life for millions across the country.

To maintain its leadership and fulfill its public service mission, Radio France must keep its infrastructure highly available 24/7, with reliable, secure production and broadcast tools. The organization faced the challenge of modernizing these tools while guaranteeing uninterrupted service for its 44 local stations and 15.5 million daily listeners. The existing systems needed to evolve to meet the demands of digital transformation and to enable new modes of production for the future.

“To uphold our public service commitments, our infrastructure needs to offer maximum availability, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” explains Michel Ranson, Deputy Director for Technical Management & IT at Radio France.

Modernizing production while ensuring uninterrupted service

Radio France modernized its audiovisual infrastructure to enhance reliability, security, and flexibility while ensuring uninterrupted broadcasting. The transition to All-IP supports remote production, innovation, and future digital transformation.

Replace legacy infrastructure with a unified, future-proof IP network

Maintain 24/7 broadcast continuity during the transformation

Enable future projects like remote production and new digital workflow

      Orange Business supported this historic transformation for France’s leading radio group, successfully meeting the challenge with a Cisco solution.
    

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The combined expertise of two complementary partners

To meet the challenge of enhancing the quality of its audiovisual production and broadcasting tools, as well as the reliability and security of its infrastructure, Radio France chose to transition to next-generation technology: an All-IP system powered by Cisco.

“The goal of the project was to replace our legacy remote infrastructure and the transport layer for our audio and video streams with a single, unified system,” explains Etienne Roulette, IP-Media Project Manager at Radio France. “We opted for IP technology because it allows us to manage these streams separately. The deployment covers every studio—more than fifty in total.”

Radio France selected Orange Business for its network and data center expertise. The teams also worked hand in hand with BCE France, a broadcast and media specialist known for its technical excellence in tailored media ecosystem integration. “The success of this project is closely tied to the project team’s ongoing collaboration and commitment to finding solutions,” says Etienne Roulette.

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Seamless deployment with zero disruption to on-air programming

A major challenge of this transformation was maintaining uninterrupted service throughout the deployment. Radio France and its partners developed a phased rollout plan that let them install and test the new IP infrastructure alongside the existing systems. Studios continued to operate normally, with no impact on live broadcasts. Once each studio was ready, it was switched over to the new network without affecting the flow of audio and video to the mixing rooms. This approach ensured that the transition was invisible to listeners and preserved Radio France’s high standards for reliability and service.

The project demonstrates how large-scale digital transformation can be achieved in mission-critical environments without sacrificing service continuity, a benchmark for the media industry in France and beyond.

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A scalable, future-oriented foundation for ongoing digital innovation

With its Cisco All-IP infrastructure in place, Radio France is now positioned to pursue new projects and ways of working. The solution is designed to be scalable and durable, supporting ongoing modernization of information systems and the introduction of new production methods. One key opportunity is remote production, where technicians in the Paris studios can capture audio and video at remote locations. This flexibility opens up a wide range of possibilities for the broadcaster’s future operations.

The All-IP approach ensures Radio France remains at the forefront of media technology, ready to adapt to new challenges and audience expectations.

Delivering uninterrupted service and preparing for the future of broadcasting

Radio France successfully modernized its production and broadcast infrastructure without any disruption to daily programming. More than 50 studios are now connected to a unified digital IP network, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security. The scalable solution supports continuous innovation and positions Radio France to explore remote production and other digital advancements. The project sets a new standard for media transformation in France and Europe.

What our customer says about us

Michel Ranson, Deputy Director of Technology and Information Systems, Radio France

“The Cisco All-IP solution is scalable, future-oriented, and built to last.”

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Radio France, is the leading public service radio group and a major cultural organization, comprising 7 national radio stations, 44 local stations and 4 musical ensembles.

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