C8 () is a French

free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscripti ...

public television channel owned by

Groupe Canal+ Groupe Canal+ is a French mass media company. It is owned and controlled by Vivendi and has a film library in excess of 5,000 films. Vivendi has sold some parts of Canal+ to private investors which are still using the name of Canal+. It is headqu ...

History

D8 was launched in 2012, replacing

Direct 8 Direct 8 was a national French TV channel, owned by Vincent Bolloré. It was available through digital terrestrial television Digital terrestrial television (DTTV or DTT, or DTTB with "broadcasting") is a technology for terrestrial televisi ...

, after purchasing it to Groupe Bolloré. D8 was rebranded C8 on 5 September 2016. C8 was unable to air in Belgium, because Plug RTL had the Belgian rights of '' Touche pas à mon poste !''. C8 has not renewed the contract with RTL, in order to set up in Belgium in January 2020. The Belgian feed was launched on 28 April 2020.

Programmes

Entertainment

* '' Touche pas à mon poste !'', presented 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 ...

* ''Voyage au bout de la nuit'', night reading of famous literary works by actors (show named after the eponymous novel) * ''

Domino Day ''Domino Day'' is a world record attempt for the highest number of toppling domino stones, organized from 1998 to 2009 by Endemol Netherlands. Together with Weijers Domino Productions of Robin Paul Weijers, also known as Mr. Domino, parties tea ...

'', presented by

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 T ...

* ''Le Grand Bêtisier'', presented by Justine Fraioli &

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 ...

* ''Le Zap'' * ''La folle soirée du Palmashow''

Game shows

* ''L'Œuf ou la Poule ?'', presented by Sebastien Cauet * '' Still Standing'', presented by

Julien Courbet Julien Courbet (born 7 February 1965) is a French journalist, television presenter and producer. Early life and education Julien Courbet was born Frédéric René Courbet in Eysines, a town located in the suburb of Bordeaux, department of Giron ...

* ''Guess My Age'', presented by

Jean-Luc Lemoine Jean-Luc Marie Lemoine (born 6 March 1970) is a French humourist, media personality and stand-up comedian. Early life A native of Paris, Lemoine grew up in Morangis, Essonne. His first scene was on his high school stage, in front of 800 fellow s ...

* ''Hold Up!'', presented by

Benjamin Castaldi Benjamin Castaldi (; born 28 March 1970) is a French television host, columnist, radio host and producer. He is the former host of '' Secret Story'' which is a spinoff of '' Loft Story'' that he hosted as well. Biography Family Benjamin Castald ...

* ''Couple ou pas couple ?'', presented by

Infotainment

* ''Focus'', presented by Guy Lagache * ''Les Mystères'', presented by

Cécile de Ménibus Cécile Marie Anne Moharic better known as Cécile de Ménibus (born 16 September 1970), is a French television presenter. Biography and career Cécile de Ménibus left high school in 1987 and started working as a switchboardist in a modeling ...

* ''Au cœur de l'enquête'', presented by Adrienne de Malleray * ''Histoire interdite'', presented by Guy Lagache

Info / Talk

* ''C8 le JT'', presented by Émilie Besse * ''Langue de bois s'abstenir'', presented by

Philippe Labro Philippe Labro (born 27 August 1936) is a French author, journalist and film director. He has worked for RTL, ''Paris Match'', TF1 and Antenne 2. He is a laureate of the Prix Interallié, a French literary distinction founded in 1930, whic ...

* ''La Nouvelle Édition'', presented by Daphné Bürki * ''Salut les Terriens !'', presented by

Thierry Ardisson Thierry Ardisson (; born 6 January 1949, Bourganeuf, Creuse), is a French television producer and host and a movie producer. Many of his shows have some of the longest run times on French television, such as ''Paris Dernière'', ''Tout le mon ...

Lifestyle

* ''Les Animaux de la 8'', presented by Élodie Ageron and Sandrine Arcizet * ''À vos régions'', presented by Grégory Galiffi * ''À vos recettes'', presented by Grégory Galiffi

Hosts

Élodie Ageron Élodie is a French feminine given name, a variant of ''Alodia'', possibly a Gothic name with elements ''Ala'' "other, foreign"(?) and '' od'' "wealth, heritage". The given name was popularized via veneration of Saint Alodia, a 9th-century child ...

(since 2012) * Capucine Anav (since 2016) * Sandrine Arcizet (since 2012) *

(since 2016) *

(since 2012) * Émilie Besse (since 2016) * Laurent Boyer (since 2016) *

(2015 and since 2016) *

(since 2016) * Caroline Delage (since 2017) * Alexandre Delpérier (since 2012) * Justine Fraioli (since 2013) * Grégory Galiffi (since 2012) *

(since 2012) *

(since 2012) * Vincent Lagaf' (since 2018) *

(since 2012) * William Leymergie (since 2017) * Victor Robert (since 2018) * Carole Rousseau (since 2018) *

Patrick Sabatier Patrick Sabatier (born 12 November 1951 in Paris) is a French presenter for both radio and television. He currently host the game show ''Mot de Passe'' (French counterpart of the American, Million Dollar Password) Early career Born is Paris, Sab ...

(since 2018) * Pascal Soetens (since 2017)

Columnists

* Francesca Antoniotti (since 2013) * Agathe Auproux (since 2017) *

Laurent Baffie Laurent Baffie (born 18 April 1958 in Montreuil) is a French author, short film director and humorist. Baffie (often only called by his last name ‘ugly frenchman’) is famous for his funny hidden cameras, sense of repartee, biting humour a ...

(since 2016) * Damien Canivez (since 2016) * Christophe Carrière (since 2012) *

Bertrand Chameroy Bertrand may refer to: Places * Bertrand, Missouri, US * Bertrand, Nebraska, US * Bertrand, New Brunswick, Canada * Bertrand Township, Michigan, US * Bertrand, Michigan * Bertrand, Virginia, US * Bertrand Creek, state of Washington * Saint-Bertr ...

(2012-2016, since 2018) * Jean-Michel Cohen (since 2017) * Tatiana-Laurens Delarue (since 2018) * Matthieu Delormeau (since 2015) *

Rokhaya Diallo Rokhaya Diallo (born 10 April 1978), is a French journalist, author, film-maker, and activist for racial, gender and religious equality. According to ''The New York Times'', she is “one of France's most prominent anti-racism activists.” She ...

(since 2017) * Raquel Garrido (since 2017) * Franz-Olivier Giesbert (since 2017) * Maxime Guény (since 2017) * Stéphanie Loire (2015 and since 2016) * Émilie Lopez (since 2015) * Mathieu Madénian (since 2017) * Géraldine Maillet (since 2016) * Jean-Michel Maire (since 2012) * Bernard Montiel (since 2013) * Danielle Moreau (since 2017) * Isabelle Morini-Bosc (since 2013) * Tanguy Pastureau (since 2017) * Natacha Polony (since 2017) * Ludivine Rétory (since 2017) * Renaud Revel (since 2017) * Hapsatou Sy (since 2012) * Titoff (since 2017) * Gilles Verdez (since 2013) * Thibaud Vézirian (2015-2016/since 2018) * Tom Villa (since 2016) * Alex Vizorek (since 2017)

Formers hosts and columnists

* Raymond Aabou (2015-2017) *

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 mou ...

(2017) *

Brahim Asloum Brahim Asloum ( ar, إبراهيم اسلوم, born 31 January 1979 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère) is a French boxer. He won the Light Flyweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His Olympic win was France's first Olympic gold medal in boxi ...

(2016) * Élé Asu (2012-2016) *

Roselyne Bachelot Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, generally known as Roselyne Bachelot (née Narquin; born 24 December 1946) is a French politician who served as Minister of Culture in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022) and as Minister of Soli ...

(2012-2016) * Nadège Beausson-Diagne (2014-2016) * Nabilla Benattia (2014) * Magali Bertin (2014-2016) * Élisabeth Bost (2012-2016) * Daphné Bürki (2016-2017) * Cartman (2012-2015) * Sébastien Cauet (2016-2017) * Élise Chassaing (2012-2013) * Jérémy Chatelain (2013-2016) * Christelle Chollet (2014) * Laurie Cholewa (2016) * Camille Combal (2012-2018) *

(2014-2018) * Estelle Denis (2015-2017) * Miguel Derennes (2014-2015) * Nicolas Domenach (2016-2017) *

Raymond Domenech Raymond Manuel Albert Domenech (; born 24 January 1952) is a French football manager and former player. He managed the France national team from 2004 to 2010, reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final. He was dismissed after their elimination from ...

(2015-2016) * Issa Doumbia (2015-2017) * Jean-Philippe Doux (2016-2017) * Éric Dussart (2015-2016) * Dominique Farrugia (2017) * Jérémy Ferrari (2013) * Laurence Ferrari (2012-2017) * Aude Gogny-Goubert (2016) * Élodie Gossuin-Lacherie (2014) * Dominique Grimault (2015-2016) * Stéphane Guillon (2016-2017) * Jeremstar (2017-2018) * Shera Kerienski (2016) * Chantal Ladesou (2014) * Alexia Laroche-Joubert (2012-2013) * Marc-Antoine Le Bret (2014-2015) * Catherine Laborde (2017) * Guy Lagache (2012-2017) * Fabien Lecœuvre (2016-2017) * Xavier Leherpeur (2013-2014) * Annie Lemoine (2013) * Angela Lorente (2015) * Gérard Louvin (2012-2014, 2015) * Énora Malagré (2012-2017) * Adrienne de Malleray (2012-2016) * Hélène Mannarino (2015-2016) * Nathalie Marquay (2015) * Sebastian Marx (2016) * Ariane Massenet (2013-2014) * Emmanuel Maubert (2014-2015) * Pierre Ménès (2015-2017) * Julia Molkhou (2017-2018) * Thierry Moreau (2012-2017) * Louis Morin (2017) * Erika Moulet (2015-2016) * Véronique Mounier (2017-2018) * Jean-Pierre Montanay (2012-2016) * Clio Pajczer (2016-2017) * Julien Pasquet (2015-2016) * Florent Peyre (2014) *

Guillaume Pley Guillaume may refer to: People * Guillaume (given name), the French equivalent of William * Guillaume (surname) Other uses * Guillaume (crater) See also * '' Chanson de Guillaume'', an 11th or 12th century poem * Guillaume affair, a Cold War espi ...

(2016-2017) * Audrey Pulvar (2012-2017) * Stéphanie Renouvin (2013-2015) * Daniel Riolo (2015-2016) * Bruno Roger-Petit (2014) * Daphné Roulier (2012-2013) * Gyselle Soares (2014) *

Sophie Thalmann Sophie Thalmann (born 7 May 1976) is a French TV host and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Lorraine 1997 and Miss France 1998. Early life and education Thalmann was born in Bar-le-Duc in the department of Meuse, the daughter of ...

(2015) * Aïda Touihri (2015-2016) * Philippe Vandel (2012-2016) * Mélody Vilbert (2014) * François Viot (2014-2017) * Myriam Weil (2012-2016) * Ariel Wizman (2016-2017)

References

External links

* {{French television stations Television stations in France Television channels and stations established in 2012 2012 establishments in France French-language television stations Canal+