Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has acquired Riviera Radio, an English-language radio station that broadcasts live from Monaco across the principality and the South of France including Nice, Cannes, Antibes, and St. Tropez on 106.5 MHz, on DAB+ and online to listeners around the world.
Riviera Radio was founded 38 years ago in 1987 and is the only English-language service in the French Riveria, providing entertainment and news to a loyal audience as well as partnering with high-profile events, including the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix.
The station has been acquired from Grundy Media. Paul Kavanagh will remain as Managing Director. The purchase sees the station returning to one of its original owners, the Capital Radio Group, now owned by Global.
“I’m delighted that Riviera Radio has joined the Global family. We welcome this much-loved station to Global. Monaco is a thriving country, as is the French Riviera, and we are looking forward to investing in this market, bringing our resources and teams to build on its heritage to continue to grow this unique service for listeners and advertising partners.”
Ashley Tabor-King CBE, Founder & Executive President of Global
“I’m delighted that Global are Riviera Radio’s new owners. This sees a new chapter of investment, expertise and confidence. It’s exactly what Riviera Radio needs and it’s a fantastic vote of confidence in Monaco and the South of France. I’m excited for the future.”
Paul Kavanagh, Managing Director Riviera Radio
Global’s Founder and Executive President, Ashley Tabor-King CBE, started his broadcasting career at Riviera Radio.
Global is one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups. With a huge weekly reach, it is the UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company. It is home to market leading media brands including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, LBC, Global’s Newsroom, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold Radio. It has operations in the UK & Ireland, the US, Spain and the Netherlands.
