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Couleur 3 is a Swiss public service radio station operating in the pop rock and general entertainment format. The primary language of broadcasting is French. The station was founded on February 24, 1982, and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is owned and operated by Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), the public broadcaster for French-speaking Switzerland . The station's name, meaning "Color 3," reflects its original positioning as the third, young, and vibrant radio channel of the RTS. Today, Couleur 3 promotes itself as a "diferente" and "irreverent" radio station, known for its offbeat, provocative, and humorous tone aimed at a young audience .

On air, Couleur 3 features a mix of pop rock music, along with hip-hop, reggae, and techno. The station's programming is entirely free of commercial advertising as part of the public service mandate . The daily schedule is built around live shows hosted by popular presenters. Key programs currently on air include En attendant la gloire, hosted by Laura Chaignat and Yoann Provenzano, airing weekday mornings from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM, covering current events, culture, and humor . The afternoon program Calmos, hosted by Frank Matter and Yann Marguet, airs from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and features the satirical news chronicle Les Orties . The evening program Les bras cassés, hosted by Valérie Paccaud, Julien Doquin, and Stéphane Laurenceau, airs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and focuses on humor, society, and film music .

Specialized music programs are a key part of Couleur 3's identity. Nayuno is a hip-hop program airing weeknights from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM, hosted by DJ Vincz Lee, DJ Green Giant, and Geos . Rhinoféroce is a heavy metal program airing on Sundays from 10:00 PM to midnight, hosted by Patrick Dujany (Duja) and Frank François, featuring a wide palette of music from hard rock to death metal . Republik Kalakuta, created in 1991, specializes in the music of Africa and South America . The station also airs Point Barre, a program dedicated to video games and technology airing on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to noon, hosted by Stéphane Laurenceau, Laurent Dormond, and Mickaël Marquet .

Originally a pirate radio-style station, Couleur 3 has broadcast from various international locations, including a special remote broadcast from Bamako, Mali, in December 2006 in collaboration with the Malian radio station Chaîne 2 . The station continues to host live events and festivals. In 2010, the 120 secondes chronicle, hosted by Vincent Kucholl and Vincent Veillon, began on the station, gaining significant success before being adapted for television . In 2012, Couleur 3 launched its smartphone application and celebrated its 30th anniversary .

Couleur 3 is widely available throughout French-speaking Switzerland (Suisse Romande) and the canton of Bern via FM, DAB+ digital radio, cable, satellite (Hot Bird), IPTV (Swisscom TV), and online streaming. The station also offers podcasts of its various chronicles and interviews for on-demand listening .

Couleur 3 strives to serve as the primary pop-rock and youth-oriented radio station for French-speaking Switzerland, connecting young listeners with the latest music trends, humorous social commentary, and cultural events. The mission of the station is to be an innovative and rebellious voice in the public media landscape, offering an alternative to mainstream commercial radio and leveraging its digital platforms to reach new audiences across the country and the global diaspora wherever they are .

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