The French Connection: Radio Luxembourg and French Influence

Author: Benjamin Zenner   Conventional wisdom has it that whoever pays the piper calls the tune. When the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion (CLR) took to the airwaves in 1931, much of the necessary capital came from French investors, mostly from the little-known yet influential Havas agency. Established in 1835, Havas is the oldest news agency … Continue reading The French Connection: Radio Luxembourg and French Influence