French international broadcaster Radio France Internationale has signed a partnership agreement with public service broadcaster Radio Canada.
From 4 October, RFIs information and cultural programmes can be heard on Radio Canadas Première Chaîne every day.
Radio Canada will also be able to tap into RFIs vast network of correspondents, which is particularly extensive in African countries.
Sylvain Lafrance, VP Radio of Radio Canada welcomed the cooperation by saying: « De tels échanges entre médias internationaux permettent d’offrir à l’auditoire canadien un contenu plus diversifié en matière d’information et d’accroître notre ouverture et notre compréhension du monde. » And Antoine Schwarz, Président of RFI commented that he hopes this is a first step which will lead both stations to explore further possibilities of cooperation.
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