Télé Lyon Métropole

Télé Lyon Métropole ( TLM) is a private French TV channel based in Lyon. It was founded on 25 November 1988 and is the oldest television station in metropolitan France. He sends a 24 - hour program and transfers among others, the football home games of Olympique Lyonnais, commented Bernard Lacombe.

At the transmitter 36 people are employed, including 18 journalists.

Area coverage and range

The program of TLM is broadcast via antenna of three transmitting stations ( Fourvière, Caluire, Taluyers ) analog ( UHF / SECAM) and digital and can be received within a radius of 30 km around Lyon. Cabled it is used in about 40 miles radius. In this area live more than 1.2 million viewers. According Médiamétrie analysis 2004 TLM there has a reach of 728 600 inhabitants over 15 years. Moreover, TLM is receivable as an internet TV via ADSL and UMTS.

Ownership structure

• Le Progres (regional newspaper companies Socpresse group of Serge Dassault ): 66.83 %
• Crédit Agricole Centre Est: 21.88 %
• TVLD (a subsidiary of Vivendi group ): 10%