2007 in French television explained

This is a list of French television related events from 2007.

Events

• 6 March – Les Fatals Picards are selected to represent France at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "L'amour à la française". 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 wins the fifth series of Nouvelle Star.
• 23 June – The television reality show Secret Story debuts on TF1. 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

• Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

• Présence protestante (1955–)

1970s

• 30 millions d'amis (1976–2016)

1990s

• Sous le soleil (1996–2008)^[1]

2000s

• Star Academy (2001–2008, 2012–2013)
• Nouvelle Star (2003–2010, 2012–present)
• Plus belle la vie (2004–present)
• Incroyable Talent (2006–present)

Ending this year

• 5, Rue Sésame (2005–2007)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Gong	Cable television	Unknown
Canal+ Kids	Cable and satellite	1 January
NRJ Hits	Cable television	23 March
Planete+ Crime	Cable television	27 March
Nolife	Cable and satellite	1 June
CGTN French	Cable television	1 October
Fit TV	Cable and satellite	15 October
Canal+ Family	Cable and satellite	20 October
MTV Base	Cable and satellite	21 December
Cine First	Cable and satellite	31 December
Vivolta	Cable and satellite	31 December

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
i-MCM	Virgin 17	Cable and satellite	Unknown
Toon Disney	Disney Cinemagic	Cable and satellite	4 September

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
Cine Pop	Cable and satellite	21 June
Musique classique	Cable and satellite	15 October
TPS Foot	Cable and satellite	31 December

Deaths

• Jacques Martin^[2]

See also

• 2007 in France

Notes and References

1. Book: Becker . Tobias . Platt . Len . Popular Culture in Europe since 1800: A Student's Guide . 28 September 2023 . Taylor & Francis . 978-1-000-95425-8 . 208 . en.
2. Web site: Jacques Martin, 74, French TV personality – the Boston Globe .