' (TPMP), literally "Don't Touch My TV Set!", is a French live television talk show. It is broadcast on C8 and produced by Productions. The show, hosted by

Cyril Hanouna Cyril Valéry Isaac Hanouna (; ar, سيريل فاليري إسحاق حنونة, link=no; born 23 September 1974) is a French radio and television presenter, writer, author, columnist, producer, singer and occasional actor and comedian of Tunis ...

, deals with media news; it is broadcast from Monday to Friday at 8:30 p.m.

History

Hanouna created " Productions" in March 2010 to produce his own TV program. In 2010 he created the talk show "TPMP" which was first broadcast on France 4. In May 2012, ''Touche pas à mon poste!'' was transferred to the new channel, D8. The program offers a new formula, with new sequences led by

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, or Bertrand Chameroy accompanied by Nicolas Bouvard and occasionally

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. The show is now presented by

from Monday to Friday.

Columnists (C8)

Current columnists (season 9)

Quasi-daily columnists

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(2016–present) * Jean-Michel Maire (2010–present) * Isabelle Morini-Bosc (2013–present) * Gilles Verdez (2013–present)

Frequent columnists

* Kelly Vedovelli (2017–present) *

Valérie Bénaïm Valerie Benaim (; ar, فاليري بنعيم; born 30 August 1969) is a Moroccan-born French journalist, columnist, writer, TV Presenter and radio host. Personal life She was born in Casablanca, Morocco. In 2012, she joined the team of the TV ...

(2012–present) * Maxime Guény (2017–present) * Géraldine Maillet (2016–present) * Bernard Montiel (2014–present) * Danielle Moreau (2017, 2018–present)

Occasional columnists

* Raymond Aabou (2017, 2018–present) * Magali Berdah (2017–present) * Ludivine Rétory (2017–present)

Former columnists (season 1 to 11)

Capucine Anav Capucine Anav (born April 22, 1991 in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon) is a French television host, actress and producer. She is a former columnist in the television program ''Touche pas à mon poste !'' on C8 (French TV channel), C8. Biography ...

(2016–2017) *

Rachid Arhab Rachid Arhab (born 26 June 1955 in Larbaâ Nath Irathen in Algeria) is a French journalist and a member of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA). Early life Born on 26 June 1955 in Fort-National (now named Larbaâ Nath Irathen), in a moun ...

(2017) * Agathe Auproux (2017–2019) *

Nadège Beausson-Diagne Nadège Beausson-Diagne (born 18 June 1972 in Paris) is a French actress, singer and columnist. She is mainly known for having played the police chief Sara Douala in the television series ''Plus belle la vie''. She also appeared in successful fi ...

(2014–2016) *

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(2014, 2018) *

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(2017) * Booder (2018) * Damien Canivez (2016–2017) * Christophe Carrière (2010–2017) *

Sébastien Cauet Sébastien Jean Maurice Cauet (; born 28 April 1972 in Saint-Quentin), better known as the mononym Cauet, is a well-known French radio and TV host, comedian, imitator, singer, DJ and record producer. He has worked at various times as host on TF ...

(2016–2017) * Bertrand Chameroy (2012–2016, 2018) * Elise Chassaing (2012–2013) *

(2012–2018) *

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(2014–2018) * Matthieu Delormeau (2015–2020) *

Estelle Denis Estelle Denis (born 6 December 1976) is a French journalist and television presenter. Early life and education Estelle Denis was born in Paris but spent her childhood in Le Coudray-Montceaux, a town in the department of Essonne. In 1994, she ...

(2015–2017) * Miguel Derrenes (2014–2015) *

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(2017–2018) *

Issa Doumbia Issa Doumbia (born 10 June 1982) is a French actor and columnist. Filmography One-man Show Television In 2015, he was columnist in the TV Show Touche pas à mon poste! Touché, Touche, Latouche, La Touche, or de la Touche may refer to: S ...

(2015–2017) *

Dominique Farrugia Dominique Farrugia (born 2 September 1962) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, humorist and comedian. He is a member and founder of the group of comedians ''Les Nuls'' alongside Alain Chabat, Chantal Lauby and Bruno C ...

(2017) * Laurent Fontaine (2014) * Justine Fraïoli (2011–2012, 2014–2016) * Elodie Gossuin (2010–2012, 2014) * Christine Kelly (2018–2019) * Alexia Laroche-Joubert (2012–2013) *

Caroline Ithurbide Caroline Ithurbide (born 21 July 1979) is a French journalist and television presenter. Early career After a double MA in Communication and Foreign Languages, Ithurbide worked as a writer for magazines such as ''Citizen K'', '' Vogue'' and ''V ...

(2015–2017) * Annie Lemoine (2013) *

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(2011–2018) * Emilie Lopez (2015–2017) * Angela Lorente (2015) * Gérard Louvin (2012–2014, 2015) *

Énora Malagré Enora Malagré (born 20 July 1980) is a French columnist, radio and television presenter. Early life and education Enora Malagré was born in Morlaix in the department of Finistère in Brittany. She then moved in the department of Yvelines at t ...

(2010–2017) * Emmanuel Maubert (2014–2015) * Pierre Ménès (2017) * Thierry Moreau (2010–2017) *

Erika Moulet Erika Moulet (born 23 January 1982) is a French journalist and television host. Biography After a first year of journalism studies in ISCPA - Institut des Médias, Erika joined the Institut International de Communication de Paris (IICP Paris ...

(2015–2016) * François Ouisse (2012–2013) * Renaud Revel (2017) * Nicolas Rey (2012–2013) *

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(2015) * Titoff (2017–2018) * Phillipe Vandel (2012–2014) * François Viot (2010–2012, 2014–2017) *

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(2018–2019)

Convictions

* In June 2017, the show was ordered to suspend all advertising for 3 weeks for two incriminating acts after the show "seriously disregarded its obligation to exercise restraint in the dissemination of images likely to humiliate people. and "misunderstood the provisions of the law of September 30, 1986 against stereotypes, sexist prejudices, degrading images and

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". * In July 2017, the show was fined 3 million euros for a

homophobic Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay or bisexual. It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or antipathy, m ...

prank and "having resorted to numerous clichés and stereotypical attitudes about homosexual people". It is considered that by broadcasting this sequence, the company "has seriously disregarded the principle of respect for private life, as well as its obligation to fight against discrimination". * In February 2020, the show was ordered to pay a fine of 10,000 euros to

Karine Ferri Karine Ferri (born 25 April 1982) is a French television presenter and model. Early life and education Karine Ferri was born Karine Jalabert in Suresnes in the department of Hauts-de-Seine, to a French father and a Portuguese mother. She grew ...

after the publication of photographs of her bare. * In February 2021, the show was put on notice for clandestine advertising. * In November 2022, the show is put on notice for its handling of the Lola judiciary affair, where

called for the suspect of the murder to be executed without trial.

Far right support

Claire Sécail, a researcher at the

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(CNRS) published a study showing that the program "massively" favored the far right during the

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. As an example, Eric Zemmour, the far-right candidate who scored 7%, received 44% of the airtime on the show while

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, the left-wing candidate who scored 21%, received only 1. 2% of the airtime. The difference was not only in the airtime but also in the treatment accorded to the candidates, with far-right candidates all receiving privileged treatment while candidates from the left or

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consistently receiving negative treatment. The

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has opened an inquiry upon ''Touche pas à mon poste !'' among other news networks that tried to promote far-right views.

Guests

Usually, the show welcomes two guests. They are often journalists, singers, actors, hosts or humorists. Some political personalities have participated to the show, such as:

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, Jack Lang and

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. The TV show has also welcomed international celebrities like

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Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female ...

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Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime ...

David Guetta Pierre David Guetta ( , ; born 7 November 1967) is a French DJ and music producer. He has over 10 million album and 65 million single sales globally, with more than 10 billion streams. In 2011, 2020 and 2021, Guetta was voted the number one D ...

Anastacia Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred o ...

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Conchita Wurst Thomas Neuwirth (born 6 November 1988) is an Austrian singer and drag queen who is known for his stage persona Conchita Wurst (or simply Conchita). Neuwirth came to international attention after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 as with t ...

Lenny Kravitz Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Roc ...

Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling g ...

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Julian Perretta Julian Remo Perretta''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004.'' Gives name at birth as "Julian Remo Perretta". (born 13 January 1992) is an English singer-songwriter and producer. Perretta first gained attention in 2010 ...

and the comedians of '' Violetta''. American singer

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participated in a film clip in June with Tefa (who used to be TPMP's DJ). He appeared on the show in 2015 to sing his cover of "'' English Man in New York"'' live. Meanwhile, Canadian singer

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, participated in a sequence where he was interviewed by

(Cyril gave Justin his jacket as a present but forgot his credit card in it; he later said that he really left it in the jacket and that it wasn't a joke).

Audience

On 22 April 2010, less than a month after its launch, TPMP had already garnered success for a show airing on a small TV channel like

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, as 226,000 people were watching it regularly. In December 2012, the TV show was watched by 700,000 people regularly on D8. On 29 January 2016, 1,975,000 watched the TV program, the show's historic audience record. That day, Cyril and his team hosted Benabar and Pascal Demelon.

Prime-time program

Originally, the 20 November 2015 program was having a paranormal theme, but that program has been replaced by a special program to honor the victims of the

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of 13 November 2015 in France (Touche pas à mon poste! it's only love). Finally, the program based on the paranormal is broadcast live in access prime time. Apart from the special program "Touche pas à mon poste ! it's only love" all the emission were cancelled.

Special programs

None of these were presented by

International versions

Awards

2015: Prize-winner of the best entertainment show (ceremony of the gold price of the TNT)

Bibliography

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References

External links

* (France) * (Belgium) * (Italy) * (Lebanon) * {{IMDb title, 2878232 2010 French television series debuts French television talk shows