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Broadcast Media Production and DistributionNormandie, France51-200 Employees
Tendance Ouest is a regional broadcast media company based in Saint-Lô, Normandie, France. It began in 1982 as Radio Manche and was renamed Tendance Ouest in 2007, later expanding its radio footprint across Calvados, Orne, and neighboring areas. The group has extended its reach into digital radio, launching DAB+ services in Rouen and Le Havre in 2019 and expanding to 27 frequencies across Normandie by 2021. Its audience comprises Normandy residents who rely on the network for local news, information, and entertainment, with a daily reach of around 211,800 listeners reported for 2019–2020. Beyond radio, Tendance Ouest operates local newspapers in Caen and Rouen (and later Le Havre and the Orne) and has maintained a regional information website since 2005 with mobile apps launching in 2011, illustrating a multi-platform approach to regional content.