CARAC3

CARAC3, formerly known as LFM TV, is a private French-language television channel serving French-speaking Switzerland (Romandy). It is owned by Media One Group, a media group active mainly in the Lake Geneva region, covering the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. The channel is a television offshoot of the Lausanne-based radio station LFM (Lausanne FM), and it shares the Media One Group stable with sister channels such as CARAC1, CARAC2, CARAC4 and CARAC5, as well as radio brands including LFM, One FM, Rouge FM and Radio Lac. LFM TV began broadcasting its programmes online on 20 November 2015, and moved onto cable networks on 3 February 2016. It was created at the same time as One TV as part of Media One Group's strategy to develop its media brands, which include the eponymous radio stations. In September 2023 the channel was rebranded as CARAC3, remaining available on the same distribution channels while a new website, carac.tv, was launched for live streaming and catch-up viewing. The channel's programming is financed entirely by advertising, managed by Media One Contact SA, which sells advertising space for the LFM and One FM radio stations as well as for NRJ Léman and Nostalgie Léman. The channel's share capital is 800,000 Swiss francs. In 2016 the channel director was Alexandre de Raemy, and its headquarters are in Lausanne. CARAC3 is distributed on analogue cable (UPC Cablecom) in the French-language package, via Swisscom TV, and over the internet through streaming on its own website. Since 12 June 2020 it has also been broadcast on the Grand Genève digital terrestrial television (TNT) network on channel 5 (UHF channel 34). Its website offers live viewing, replays and a full programme schedule.

CARAC3 is the current name of a Swiss French-language private television channel originally launched as LFM TV. It is a television offshoot of the Lausanne-based radio station LFM (Lausanne FM), and it belongs to Media One Group, a media group active mainly in the Lake Geneva region, in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud. LFM TV began broadcasting its programmes over the internet on 20 November 2015. It was created at the same time as One TV, as part of Media One Group's effort to develop its media brands, which notably include the eponymous radio stations. On 3 February 2016 the channel began distribution on cable networks. In 2016 the channel director was Alexandre de Raemy, and its headquarters were in Lausanne. In September 2023, LFM TV was rebranded as CARAC3. The channel remained visible on the same distribution channels, and a new website, carac.tv, was created for watching the live stream and replays. The channel sits alongside sister services CARAC1, CARAC2, CARAC4 and CARAC5, and shares the Media One Group stable with radio brands such as LFM, One FM, Rouge FM and Radio Lac. The channel's programmes are financed entirely by advertising, managed by Media One Contact SA, which sells advertising space for the LFM and One FM radio stations as well as for NRJ Léman and Nostalgie Léman. The channel's share capital is 800,000 Swiss francs. In terms of distribution, CARAC3 is carried on analogue cable (UPC Cablecom) in the French-language package, via Swisscom TV, and over the internet through streaming on its own website. Since 12 June 2020 it has also been broadcast on the Grand Genève digital terrestrial television (TNT) network on channel 5 (UHF channel 34).

• LFM TV begins broadcasting its programmes on the internet.

• LFM TV begins distribution on cable networks.

• Alexandre de Raemy is channel director; headquarters in Lausanne.

• The channel begins broadcasting on the Grand Genève DTT network on channel 5 (UHF channel 34).

• LFM TV is rebranded as CARAC3; a new website, carac.tv, is launched for live and replay viewing.

A local/regional French-language private television channel for Romandy, financed by advertising and distributed via cable, IPTV and DTT.

• CARAC3 television channel

  French-language private television channel for Romandy.

• carac.tv live and replay platform

  Website for watching the live stream, replays and the full programme schedule.

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2. 2CARAC3fr.wikipedia.org
3. 3Wikidata Q25093702wikidata.org