1961 in French television

none June 2025 1961 French television This is a list of French television related events from 1961. Events 18 February – Jean-Paul Mauric is selected to represent France at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Printemps, avril carillonne". He is selected to be the sixth French Eurovision entry during a national final. 18 March – The 6th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Luxembourg wins the contest with the song "Nous les amoureux" performed by Jean-Claude Pascal.BBC One - Eurovision Song Contest, Grand Final: 1961 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007vg2q#:~:text=The%20sixth%20annual%20Eurovision%20Song,des%20Congres%20in%20Cannes%2C%20France. BBC 7 June 2025 Debuts Chambre noire 13 December – Les Coulisses de l'exploit (1961–1972) Television shows 1940s Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present) 1950s Art et magie de la cuisine Cinq colonnes à la une Discorama Magazine féminin (1952–1970) Lectures pour tous (1953–1968) La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978) Voyage sans passeport (1957–1969) 1960s La Tête et les Jambes (1960–1978) Ending this year Le Club du jeudi (1950–1961) 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 Births 2 April – Marie-Ange Nardi, television presenter See also 1961 in France List of French films of 1961 Deaths References 1961