Fréquence Nord, Radio Mayenne and Melun FM were created to cover a region, department and a town respectively.

By the 1990s, it expanded its schedule, broadcasting until the evening and secured three FM frequencies from the radio regulator the CSA in three cities: Paris, Cannes, and Valence.

Expanding its coverage, local FM frequencies in small to medium-sized towns were re-attributed to France Bleu.

Under the same plan frequencies in bigger markets switched to youth network Le Mouv' and FIP stations were drastically cut back to five locations.

[8] In 2005 Radio France chief Jeal-Paul Cluzel wished to create a regional station, finding the CityRadio name too limiting,[9] therefore nearby France Bleu Melun based sixty kilometres away was slated for a merger, signalling closure on 16 December 2005 after more than twenty-five years on-air.

In 2010 at the request of French Prime Minister François Fillon, France Bleu Maine, covering Le Mans and La Sarthe was created on 1 June.

[12] France Bleu Toulouse launched on 23 February [13] and marked a return of local public radio to the city after a 14-year absence.

Its previous outlet, Radio France Toulouse was closed in order to make way for national youth station Le Mouv'.