2016 in French television explained

This is a list of French television related events from 2016.

Events

• 3 May – Patrick Rouiller wins the twelfth series of Nouvelle Star.^[1]
• 14 May – Slimane Nebchi wins the fifth series of .
• 1 September – The television version of franceinfo: launches.

Television shows

1940s

• Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

• Présence protestante (1955–)

2000s

• Nouvelle Star (2003–2010, 2012–present)
• Plus belle la vie (2004–present)
• La France a un incroyable talent (2006–present)
• Secret Story (2007–present)

2010s

• Danse avec les stars (2011–present)
• (2012–present)

Ending this year

• 30 millions d'amis (1976–2016)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Crime District	Cable and satellite	11 February
Toonami	Cable television	11 February
Ultra Nature	Cable and satellite	19 May
RMC Sport	Cable television	7 June
France Info	Cable and satellite	1 September

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
D8	C8	Cable and satellite	5 September
D17	CStar	Cable and satellite	5 September

Closures

See also

• 2016 in France

Notes and References

1. News: Patrick Rouiller a décroché le titre de Nouvelle Star 2016. Le Nouvelliste. 6 May 2016. 7 February 2024. fr.