Matthieu Vergne


Vivendi swoops for global rights to TF1’s ‘Celebrity Song Challenge’

France’s Vivendi Entertainment has picked up global rights to TF1 and DMLS TV’s shiny-floor format The Celebrity Song Challenge. The format launched last week in primetime and was TF1’s best performing non-fiction show. Prior to each episode, some of France’s most popular celebrities, including singers, TV hosts, comedians and athletes, challenge each other on social […]

TF1 names new programming director

French broadcaster TF1 has named Fabrice Bailly as director of programming. The appointments adds responsibility for French fiction programming to his existing portfolio, including live shows, arts and kids programming. Bailly will report to Jean-François Lancelier, director-general of broadcasting, programming and production at TF1 Group. The TF1 channel’s programming team will now comprise Bailly, Yann […]