Radio France Internationale is a privately owned entity headquartered in France. Founded in 1975, the company operates in broadcast media production and distribution, employing approximately 1300 individuals. It functions as a French news and current affairs public radio station broadcasting worldwide in French and 13 other languages. RFI's broadcasts are distributed on 156 different FM frequencies, via medium and short wave relays, on 30 different satellite signals globally, and through the internet and dedicated apps. The station also extends its reach through over 1000 partner radios worldwide, leveraging its Paris-based editorial teams and a global network of 400 correspondents to provide news bulletins and features.

Revenue

Founded

1975

Headcount

1,296

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Radio France Internationale (RFI) recently published an investigation on April 4, 2026, detailing Ukraine's expanded military activity in Libya, reporting that approximately 200 Ukrainian personnel operate in western Libya in coordination with the Tripoli-based government, including deployments at the Air Force Academy in Misrata, amid an intensifying shadow conflict with Russia. Previously, on March 22, 2026, Mozambique’s National Communications Institute (INCM) temporarily suspended a broadcasting frequency used by RFI, citing concerns over interference with critical aeronautical communications after an incident on March 20 in Maputo. Earlier, on January 29, 2026, RFI's Chinese version published an article titled "French immigration report becomes a topic Chinese immigrants rank high," quoting a Le Monde report. This followed an RFI Chinese-language website report on January 20, 2026, which featured Le Monde's analysis by Beijing correspondent Harold Thibault, pointing out a "K-shaped" structural imbalance in the Chinese economy. On January 17, 2026, RFI analyzed a "turning point" in Sino-Canadian relations, which had previously plummeted after Ottawa's arrest of Meng Wanzhou, describing it as a "new strategic partnership" as articulated by Canadian Prime Minister Carney.
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