The back-to-school conference of France Televisions took place in Paris' Grande halle de la Villette on Wednesday morning. It was held after the declaration of end to royalty by Emmanuel Macron and strikes, as well as the day following the announcement that the JT de France had been dissolved. Stephane Sitbon Gomez, director for antennas and programmes, and Laurent Guimier (director of information), were both present at the presentation. However, Guimier was targeted by a motion de no confidence, which was voted by a large number of national editorial staff members of the public audiovisual organization.
Despite the gloomy weather, the duo welcomed historical personalities to the channel's stage like stars. Jarry, Julia Vignali, and Laury Thilleman, who were both very fashionable in overalls, seemed to be quite at home in their new family. A lot of prominent absentees were also present, including Sophie Davant, Nagui, and Thierry Ardisson. These are the most important announcements.
Francois Busnel, after 14 years of loyal and good service, has left the animation of "La grande bookstore" on France 5. However, he will continue to produce the literary program. Its presentation is now in the hands of Augustin Trapenard (ex-host of Boomerang) on France inter.
Karim Rissouli who has been at the top of "Cpoli" since 2015 and now hands it over to Thomas Snegaroff whose birthday was Wednesday, is another departure.
Frederic Lopez, after four years of being away from the television screen, will return to the forefront of television with "A Sunday in the Country", a format where he is greeted by three people, each one for the duration of a weekend in a country home. Producer and host Frederic Lopez, who took millions on a journey with "Rendezvous en terre unknown", returns to television with the Sunday afternoon box from France 2 that Michel Drucker left empty. "Vivement dimanche" with its red sofa is indeed moving to France 3, at the end August.
The president stated that France tv will become the first French free television station. "The number available series will double: at least 20 series will be offered every day. Each year, more than 200 films will be online. She explained that 20 million euros will be added to our investment in documentaries and series ambitious."
The emphasis will still be placed on programs that target young people and access cultural products ("Public Service is the Heritage of those Who Do Not Have It" said the boss of the group). Culturebox will continue to operate. However, the group will expand its offering of unpublished fiction.
- "Vortex", a series of 6x52 minutes with Tomer Sisley, that flips through time rifts;
-Diane de Poitiers, a fiction directed and split into two parts of 1h40 with a cast of four: Isabelle Adjani (Gerard and Julie Depardieu), Hugo Becker and Samuel Labarthe; Hugo Becker and Samuel Labarthe; Virginie Ledoyen and Jeanne Balibar, Joeystarr and Guillaume Gallienne.
- ''Bardot'' is a biopic of the French icon that runs 6x52 minutes. Julia de Nunez plays her first major role.
- ''Tender flesh'’, '’Lastamn heroes’’ and '’Louis 28’’, three series dedicated France TV Slash.
According to an official decree, trials can be filmed since April 1. France 3 has been selected to broadcast some of the trials, in a series of programs where these filmed trials are discussed and explained. Delphine Ernotte-Cunci stated, "It's not about pouring into spectacle justice, but bringing justice closer for citizens."
"France in Thomas Pesquet's eyes", "The mystery of Joan of Arc", "The sharks: The secret adventure" or "The Outreau affair": these are just a few of many documentaries that mix fiction and archives and promise new insights into the world, society, and history through these untold tales.
