RTL2 is a private

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, based in

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, created in 1992 and owned by the

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through

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. The station plays rock and pop music from the 1980s onwards.

History

In January 1992, RTL2 was created after a fusion of the stations Maxximum and

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, and afterwards RTL 2 was created, then named ''M40''. The station was owned by Prisa (48.5% of the capital) and the

(with 35.75% stake). In January 1995, M40 changed its name to RTL1 and later that year, after a complaint from

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, the station had to change its name again to finally become ''RTL2''.

Identity of RTL2

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{{RTL Group Radio stations in France Radio in Paris Radio stations established in 1992