William Dalrymple (historian)

RTL2

Paris
Broadcast area	France
Frequency	105.9 MHz (Paris) 95.7 MHz (Lyon) 106.8 MHz (Marseille)
Programming
Language	French
Format	Pop Rock
Ownership
Owner	Groupe M6 (RTL Group)
Sister stations	RTL Fun Radio
History
First air date	6 January 1992 (1992-01-06)
Former call signs	M40 (1992–1994) RTL1 (1995)
Links
Website	www.rtl2.fr

RTL2 is a private French radio station, based in Paris, created in 1992 and owned by the RTL Group through Groupe M6. The station plays rock and pop music from the 1980s onwards.

In January 1992, RTL2 was created after a fusion of the stations Maxximum and Radio Métropolys, and afterwards RTL 2 was created, then named M40. The station was owned by Prisa (48.5% of the capital) and the RTL Group (with 35.75% stake).

In January 1995, M40 changed its name to RTL1 and later that year, after a complaint from Europe 1,^{[clarification needed]} the station had to change its name again to finally become RTL2.

• 1995–1996: La musique qui rhytme la vie!
• 1996–1996: Le son soft-rock
• 1996–1998: Écoutez vos envies
• 1998–2005: Ce n'est pas de la radio, c'est de la musique
• Since 2005: Le son pop-rock

• Official website