1961 in French television
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This is a list of French television related events from 1961.
Events
- 18 February – Jean-Paul Mauric is selected to represent France at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Printemps, avril carillonne". He is selected to be the sixth French Eurovision entry during a national final.
- 18 March – The 6th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Nous les amoureux" performed by Jean-Claude Pascal.[1]
Debuts
- Chambre noire
- 13 December – Les Coulisses de l'exploit (1961–1972)
Television shows
1940s
- Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)
1950s
- Art et magie de la cuisine
- Cinq colonnes à la une
- Discorama
- Magazine féminin (1952–1970)
- Lectures pour tous (1953–1968)
- La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978)
- Voyage sans passeport (1957–1969)
1960s
- La Tête et les Jambes (1960–1978)
Ending this year
- Le Club du jeudi (1950–1961)
Networks and services
Launches
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Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
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Closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |
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Births
- 2 April – Marie-Ange Nardi, television presenter
See also
Deaths
References
- ^ "BBC One - Eurovision Song Contest, Grand Final: 1961". BBC. Retrieved 7 June 2025.