Radio Paris

Radio Paris was a French radio station that on 6 november 1922 was founded. It was the first private channel in France.

The transmitter was founded by Émile Girardeau under the name Radiola. The first test broadcasts started on 26 June 1922, the first regular programs on 6 november 1922. The first news bulletin followed on 6 January1923. On 29 March 1924, the name was changed to Radio Paris. On december 17, 1933, the station was acquired by the French State and included in its radio network. The previous owners herinvesteerden part of their revenue in what later would become the French Channel RTL .

From 1939 were also foreign language broadcasts, including Radio Netherlands Vrij yet from 19 may 1940. On 17 June 1940 the station was closed after the German invasion, but the station was then from July 1940 to August 1944 used by nazi collaborators. The transmitter would continue to broadcast propaganda later notorious.

On 15 August 1944, the station was freed by the Résistance Police and employees of the station.