1959 in French television
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This is a list of French television related events from 1959.
Events
- 11 March – The 4th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Netherlands wins the contest with the song "Een beetje" performed by Teddy Scholten.
Television shows
Debuts
1940s
- Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)
1950s
- A la découverte des Français
- Le Club du jeudi (1950–1961)
- Magazine féminin (1952–1970)
- Lectures pour tous (1953–1968)
- La Boîte à sel (1955–1960)
- La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978)
- Voyage sans passeport (1957–1969)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
