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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 The digital terrestrial television platform w ...

related events from 2002.

Events

*12 January - Jenifer Bartoli wins the first series of ''

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 ...

''. *4 July - Karine Delgado and Thomas Saillofest win the second and final series of '' Loft Story''. *21 December -

Nolwenn Leroy Nolwenn Le Magueresse (; born 28 September 1982), known by her stage name Nolwenn Leroy (), is a French singer-songwriter, musician and actress. Originally classically trained (violin and opera singing), she rose to fame after winning the second ...

wins the second series of ''

''.

Debuts

Television shows

1940s

*'' Le Jour du Seigneur'' (1949–present)

1950s

*'' Présence protestante'' (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, ferre ...

'' (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 been ...

'' (1996-2008)

2000s

*''

'' (2001-2008, 2012-2013)

Ending this year

*'' Loft Story'' (2001-2002)

Births

* Céleste Brunnquell

Deaths

* Jacques Rouland

References

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