Moves in French TV
M6 Leads the Shuffle
This summer season sees M6 emerge as the biggest winner in the on-screen reshuffle, landing several high-profile names. Among them is Cyril Hanouna, who will host a new daily show titled Tout beau tout 9 on W9, airing weekdays from 18:00 to 21:00 starting September 1. He will also head Tout beau tout Fun on Fun Radio during afternoon hours. Though this move drew attention—including a formal tease from journalists at M6—it marks a bold expansion for Hanouna .
Joining M6’s lineup is Olivier Minne, set to host major entertainment programs. Meanwhile, Bruno Guillon will take over Tout le monde a son mot à dire on France 2, replacing Minne .
Anne‑Sophie Lapix’s Next Step
After leaving France 2’s 20 heures news show in June 2025, Anne‑Sophie Lapix is joining RTL. She’ll host a weekday evening news show from 18:00 to 20:00, replacing Yves Calvi starting August 25. Lapix will also front new primetime election specials on M6 .
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Shake-Up at France Inter
Benjamin Duhamel joins France Inter during the morning show hosted by Léa Salamé and Nicolas Demorand, leading the political interview segment at 07:50 AM on weekdays. He replaces Sonia Devillers and keeps his BFMTV program. Additionally, Philippe Corbé has taken over as head of news from Marc Fauvelle, who moves to BFMTV .
France Télévisions Updates
Agathe Lecaron, host of La Maison des Maternelles, aired her final show on June 5 after nearly nine years. Meanwhile, on Franceinfo, Julien Benedetto leaves L’heure américaine to anchor the late evening news from 23:00, and Jean‑Rémy Baudot takes over Les Informés du soir and an expanded political unit .
TF1 Group Transitions
Benjamin Muller, co‑host of Bonjour! on TF1, is stepping down as he moves abroad. His leaving won’t significantly shake up the existing morning show structure. On LCI, Éric Brunet returns to the airwaves after a stint at BFMTV .
BFMTV Schedule Renewal
Following internal changes, including the departure of Marc Fauvelle to France Inter, and over fifty staff changes after a takeover, BFMTV is among the few to add new faces, including Nicolas Poincaré as host of Ligne Rouge, a long-form documentary program .
New Channels and Personalities
- T18, launched on June 6, hires Laurent Ruquier for Chez Ruquier on Saturday evenings and Mathieu Croissandeau for a political talk show.
- NOVO19, launching in September under Ouest‑France, names Claude Askolovitch, former France Inter voice, as its premiere talk‑show host .
Radio Lineup Adjustments
Pascal Praud shifts from 11:00–13:00 to the 16:00–18:00 weekday slot on Europe 1, replacing Cyril Hanouna who’s moving to W9 and Fun Radio . Meanwhile, Jean‑Jacques Bourdin is set to leave Sud Radio, and RMC’s L’After Foot loses hosts Thibaut Giangrande and Nicolas Vilas, who are both departing soon .
Final Thought
The summer 2025 “mercato” marks a major reshuffling across French TV and radio. With big moves like Hanouna’s shift to M6, Lapix’s transition to RTL, Duhamel’s new role at France Inter, and Praud’s afternoon takeover at Europe 1, the media landscape is evolving fast. These changes signal a clear push for fresh talent, diversified programming, and renewed audience focus ahead of the busy fall season.