Christian Dutoit Explained

Christian Dutoit
Birth Name:Christian Jacques Dutoit
Birth Date:18 October 1940
Birth Place:Rabat, French Morocco
Death Place:Paris, France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Journalist

Christian Jacques Dutoit (18 October 1940 – 5 September 2021) was a French journalist.[1]

Biography

Dutoit was close with Pierre Desproges and made his career at the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) in the 1960s and 70s.[2] In 1981, he was appointed director of programs for .[3] He also headed the development and launch of La Cinq in 1985.[4] He became deputy managing director of TF1 in 1987[5] and was the founder of La Chaîne Info in 1993.[6] In 1995, he designed and launched 18 channels in the AB Sat package[7] and developed i>Télé for Groupe Canal+ in 1997.[8] In 2002, he became director of productions for Expand.[9]

From 2003 to 2009, Dutoit was a member of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel.[10] In 2009, he joined the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council.[11]

Christian Dutoit died on 5 September 2021 at the age of 80.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 9 September 2021. Le CSA salue la mémoire de Christian Dutoit, ancien membre du CSA. French. Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel. 1 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Faire trembler les murs du silence : La grève à l'ORTF. Maison de la Radio et de la Musique. French.
  3. News: Snégaroff. Thomas. 20 April 2015. Quand l'ancêtre du CSA pouvait nommer librement (ou pas) les patrons de chaînes (1982-1984). French. France Info. 1 November 2021.
  4. Book: Péan, Pierre. Nick. Christophe. 1997. TF1, un pouvoir. French. Fayard. 978-2213598192.
  5. Web site: Chapitre I - Des dirigeants décalés [article]]. 1990. Persée. French.
  6. News: Endeweld. Marc. June 2007. Ces salons où l’on cause. French. Le Monde diplomatique. 1 November 2021.
  7. News: Esquirou. Martine. 2 April 1996. AB production, le trublion du numériqueAzoulay et Berda lancent en Suisse les premières chaînes via le câble.. French. Libération. 1 November 2021.
  8. News: 7 August 1997. Canal+ veut poursuivre sa stratégie à l'étranger. French. Les Echos. 1 November 2021.
  9. News: 15 May 2002. Christian Dutoit prend la direction générale du Groupe Expand. French. Stratégies. 1 November 2021.
  10. News: 27 January 2003. Agnès Vincent Christian Dutoit Elisabeth Flury-Hérard. French. Les Echos. 1 November 2021.
  11. News: 9 March 2009. CHRISTIAN DUTOIT : membre de section du Conseil économique et social. French. Satellifacts. 1 November 2021.
  12. Web site: DUTOIT Christian Jacques. Fichier des décès. French.
  13. Web site: Christian Dutoit. Nominations au Journal Officiel. French.
  14. Web site: Christian DUTOIT. 16 September 2021. Le Figaro. French.

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