Pirate Radio in France - Second Wave

Second Wave

The second wave was a more commercial movement largely coming out of the French Riviera following the legalization by a Supreme Court decision of private radio stations in Italy. Several stations began emitting in French from Italy. While these stations were legal in Italy, the French considered them illegal. These stations include: Azur 102 (1977–1984), Radio Continental (1977–1979), Radio Vintimille Internationale (1977–1981) and Radio K (1981–1982).

All these stations went bankrupt after the election of François Mitterrand and the legalization of private radio stations in France.

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