This is a list of

French television Television in France was introduced in 1931, Timeline of the introduction of television in countries, when the first experimental broadcasts began. Colour television was introduced in October 1967 on France 2, La Deuxième Chaîne. Digital terre ...

related events from 2007.

Events

*6 March -

Les Fatals Picards Les Fatals Picards is a French rock/punk band, founded in 1996. The Fatals Picards (meaning "the fatal enfrom Picardy") are best known to general audiences because they represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song " L'Am ...

are selected to represent France at the

2007 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Helsinki, Finland, following the country's victory at the with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" by Lordi. Organised by the European Broadcasti ...

with their song "

L'amour à la française France participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "L'amour à la française" written by Ivan Callot, Paul Léger and Laurent Honel. The song was performed by les Fatals Picards. The French broadcaster France Télévisions in co ...

". They are selected to be the fiftieth French Eurovision entry during a national final held at the La Plaine-St-Denis Studios in Paris. *13 June -

Julien Doré Julien Doré (; born 7 July 1982) is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is the winner of the fifth season of the television show ''Nouvelle Star'', aired on the French Television M6 channel. He is also the great-great-grandson ...

wins the fifth series of ''

Nouvelle Star ''Nouvelle Star'' (; also known as ''À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star'' for the first season) is a French television series based on the popular Pop Idol programme produced by FremantleMedia. It was broadcast by M6 in seasons 1–8 before ...

''. *23 June - The television reality show '' Secret Story'' debuts on

TF1 TF1 (; standing for ''Télévision Française 1'') is a French commercial television network owned by TF1 Group, controlled by the Bouygues conglomerate. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network. TF1 is par ...

. This carries on from the previous similar show, '' Loft Story''. *31 August - The first series of ''Secret Story'' is won by 23-year-old triplets Marjorie, Cyrielle and Johanna Bluteau. *11 December - 27-year-old breakdancer Junior wins the second series of ''Incroyable Talent''.

Debuts

*23 June - '' Secret Story'' (2007–present) *24 November '' Sushi Pack (French Dub)''

Television shows

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

*''

Présence protestante ''Présence protestante'' is a France 2 religious programme that presents Protestant Christianity. It has been produced since the 1950s broadcast every Sunday morning since October 9, 1955. History Présence protestante debuted on October 2, 19 ...

'' (1955-)

1970s

*''

30 millions d'amis 30 millions d'amis (English: "30 million friends") is a French television program, a French monthly magazine with its posters, and a French foundation: the Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis. All three focus on pets, especially cats, dogs, horses, ferret ...

'' (1976-2016)

1990s

*''

Sous le soleil ''Sous le soleil'' (''Under the sun''; ) is a French soap opera broadcast on French major channel TF1 from 1996 to 2008. A spin-off, ''Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez'' has been broadcast in French channel TMC since 2013. Broadcast It has bee ...

'' (1996-2008)

2000s

*''

Star Academy ''Star Academy'', called ''Operación Triunfo'' ("Operation Triumph") in Spanish-speaking countries, is a highly successful television pop music talent contest with viewer voting and reality show elements. Format There are many versions of t ...

'' (2001-2008, 2012-2013) *''

'' (2003-2010, 2012–present) *''

Plus belle la vie ''Plus belle la vie'' (More beautiful life) is a French television soap opera based on an idea by Hubert Besson and characters created by Georges Desmouceaux, Bénédicte Achard, Magaly Richard-Serrano and Olivier Szulzynger. On air since 30 Augus ...

'' (2004–present) *''Incroyable Talent'' (2006–present)

Ending this year

*'' 5, Rue Sésame'' (2005-2007)

Births

Deaths

* Jacques Martin

References

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