1959 in French television

This is a list of French television related events from 1959.

List of years in French television
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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

• Discorama
• Cinq colonnes à la une

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

See also

• 1959 in France
• List of French films of 1959