| Type | Privately-owned specialist channel |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Programming | |
| Language | French |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jean-François Lemoine Lagardère News (2000-2002) Marcel Ichou (2002-2003) |
| History | |
| Launched | May 31, 2000 |
| Closed | September 1, 2003 |
Santé Vie was a specialist French television channel dedicated to health, launched on May 31, 2000, and ceased operations on December 1, 2003.
History
The channel was founded in 2000 by Jean-François Lemoine and was authorized on May 31, 2000, by the CSA. It was a channel broadcast on the Canal+ bundle and several cable networks, divided into two distinct time slots:
- 9 AM to 11 PM for the general public;
- 11 PM to 1 AM, reserved for health professionals.
Initially part of the Lagardère Active group (owning 81.4% of the capital), Santé Vie was chaired by Jérôme Bellay, with an estimated annual budget of 4.5 million euros. However, the channel's near-zero ratings led Lagardère to sell its shares in July 2002.[1] Marcel Ichou, a doctor heading a group of healthcare professionals, then took over the channel's management and quickly brought in Patrick Chêne to turn it around.[2] New programs were launched, including collaborations with Claude Sérillon, and there was even a project to change the name of the channel.[3] Nonetheless, Santé Vie ceased broadcasting as of September 1, 2003.
Organisation
Executives
Chairman & Chief Executive Officers:
- Jérôme Bellay: from May 31, 2000, to July 2002;
- Marcel Ichou: from July 2002 to September 1, 2003.
Finances
Santé Vie had an estimated annual budget of 4.5 million euros and was 81.4% owned by the Lagardère Active group. In July 2002, the channel was acquired by a group of healthcare professionals led by Marcel Ichou.
Presenters
- Edwige Antier
- Patrick Chêne
- Fabienne Kraemer
- Brigitte Milhau
- Jacques Pradel
- Claude Sérillon
- Brigitte Simonetta
- Gérard Vivès
- Edith Simonnet
- Caroline Thompson
- Caroline Dublanche
- Karen Cheryl
Shows
- Femmes Enfants: Hosted by Jacques Pradel, Edwige Antier, and Brigitte Simonetta.
- C'est mon poids: Inspired by the reality TV show Big Diet, hosted by Fabienne Kraemer.
- Associations de Bienfaiteurs: Hosted by Patrick Chêne.
- Bistouri et Compagnie: Hosted by Claude Sérillon.
References
- ↑ "Lagardère vend sa participation dans la chaîne thématique Santé Vie". Stratégies. 17 February 2002. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007.
- ↑ Arthur Anthamatten (16 October 2002). "La real tv Big diet, Sérillon et Chêne pour sauver Santé Vie". toutelatele.com.
- ↑ Arthur Anthamatten (4 September 2003). "Un nouveau souffle pour Santé Vie ?". toutelatele.com.
