This is a list of
French television
Television in France was introduced in 1931, when the first experimental broadcasts began. Colour television was introduced in October 1967 on La Deuxième Chaîne.
Digital terrestrial television
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related events from 1959.
Events
*11 March - The 4th
Eurovision Song Contest is held at the
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès (''Palace of Festivals and Conferences'') is a convention centre in Cannes, France, the venue for the Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the NRJ Music Award. Th ...
in
Cannes
Cannes ( , , ; oc, Canas) is a city located on the French Riviera. It is a commune located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, and host city of the annual Cannes Film Festival, Midem, and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. T ...
.
Netherlands
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wins the contest with the song "
Een beetje
"n Beetje" (; "A little bit"), spelled in full as "Een beetje", is a song written in Dutch by Willy van Hemert, composed by Dick Schallies and performed by Teddy Scholten as the ' entry and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1959. The song wa ...
" performed by
Teddy Scholten
Dorothea Margaretha "Teddy" Scholten (née van Zwieteren; 11 May 1926 – 8 April 2010) was a Dutch singer and television presenter. She is known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Een beetje", representing the Netherlands ...
.
Television shows
Debuts
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Discorama
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Cinq colonnes à la une
1940s
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Le Jour du Seigneur
''Le Jour du Seigneur'' (English: The Day of God) is a France 2 religious programme that presents Christianity, usually broadcasting Catholic mass and services, amongst other things related to religion. It was the first broadcast Vatican Catholi ...
'' (1949–present)
1950s
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A la découverte des Français
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Le Club du jeudi'' (1950-1961)
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Magazine féminin
''Magazine féminin'' is a French television show that aired for female audiences on RTF from 21 April 1952 to 2 February 1970. It was presented by '' Marie Claire''s editor, Maïté Célérier de Sannois.
Premise
The show dealt with tradit ...
'' (1952-1970)
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Lectures pour tous'' (1953-1968)
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La Boîte à sel'' (1955-1960)
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La Piste aux étoiles'' (1956-1978)
*''Voyage sans passeport'' (1957-1969)
Networks and services
Launches
Conversions and rebrandings
Closures
See also
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1959 in France
Events from the year 1959 in France.
Incumbents
*President: Rene Coty (until 8 January), Charles de Gaulle (starting 8 January)
*Prime Minister: Charles de Gaulle (until 8 January), Michel Debré (starting 8 January)
Events
*8 January – Ch ...
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List of French films of 1959
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