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Christopher Baldelli on how revamping its news helped RTL Radio achieve its best season start in ten years
United Kingdom Belgium Luxembourg Talkback Thames’ 25th Télévie has 80 years ago, Radio The Bill has its own begun in Belgium Luxembourg addressed Youtube channel the world on long wave week 12 / 21 March 2013
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Christopher Baldelli on how revamping its news helped RTL Radio achieve its best season start in ten years
United Kingdom Belgium Luxembourg Talkback Thames’ 25th Télévie has 80 years ago, Radio The Bill has its own begun in Belgium Luxembourg addressed Youtube channel the world on long wave
Cover Christopher Baldelli, CEO of RTL Radio Publisher RTL Group 45, Bd Pierre Frieden L-1543 Luxembourg
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The 25th Télévie has begun The Bill is back FremantleMedia UK in Belgium p. 8 RTL Belgium p. 9-10
80 years ago, Radio Luxembourg addressed the world on long wave RTL Group p. 11-12
Celebrating 30th anniversary Media Assurances p. 13 “Making significant changes to our three news slots was not an easy decision to make” Catch-up TV RTL Radio France on the rise p. 4-7 in France RTL Group p. 14
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NEWS PEOPLE p. 16–17 p.18-19 After the April-June 2012 survey showed a slight loss of cumulated audience to NRJ, RTL Radio unveiled last autumn innovations revolving “Making around the redesign of its three news slots. A delicate significant but successful move, as the station – which promptly regained its absolute changes to our audience leadership – had its best season start in three news slots ten years, and confirmed its leadership with rising ratings. Christopher Baldelli, was not an easy Chairman of the Management Board of RTL Group’s French decision to make” radio stations, explains the rationale behind these strategic choices in an France – 21 March 2013 exclusive interview. RTL Radio
Christopher Baldelli (left) worked hand in hand with Information Director Jacques Esnous on the redesign of the news slots
4 Why were RTL Matin, RTL Midi and RTL Soir Why these shows and not others? given a revamp? During the past two seasons, we already made a One of the special aspects of radio is that it’s a lot of changes to our entertainment programming. habitual media. Listeners tend to have only a few In fact, we’ve successfully revamped over 80 per favourite radio stations, and will often tune into just cent of the RTL programme line-up in the past one. So you don’t want change just for change’s three years. All of these new shows are now very sake. And if you have to make a change, you need to popular and there was no reason to change them make sure it’s something that will add quality to your further, as is demonstrated by the latest good programmes and match your listeners’ expectations. ratings (editor’s note: for the November-December For RTL, making significant changes simultaneously period, A la bonne heure and Les Grosses Têtes to its three news slots was not an easy decision. This respectively recorded an 8- and 9-percentage-point had never been done before in RTL Radio’s history, year-on-year increase in the number of listeners). but as some of our ratings were softening compared to the previous season, we felt we had to introduce a new dynamic. “CHANGING We decided to SIMULTANEOUSLY switch around our presenters: ITS THREE NEWS Vincent Parizot SLOTS haS never – our morning been done host for the four before in RTL last seasons – moved to RTL Radio’s history” Midi and was replaced by Laurent Bazin, who joined Vincent Parizot (left) and Elisabeth Martichoux, RTL last year. Vincent did a great job and achieved co-hosts of RTL Midi high ratings, but as the morning show starts very early, it’s a very exhausting job in the long run. The You have changed the three anchors of the main previous season was also rather special because of news programmes. What qualities do each of the presidential elections, and our surveys revealed them bring to their time slots? that our listeners wanted improvements made to the I’ll start with Laurent Bazin. The morning session show. Vincent is good at interacting with listeners is very important for our listeners. They wake up on air, so we thought he would make a good new with their favourite radio station and they continue co-presenter for the midday news programme with listening as they go to work. As a result, they expect Elisabeth Martichoux. In the evening, Marc-Olivier a good mix of information including breaking news Fogiel has become the new host of RTL Soir and background insight from the best analysts, as following the departure of Christophe Hondelatte. I well as lighter moments. Laurent Bazin succeeds in spotted Marc-Olivier a few years ago when he was bringing this right mix of serious news, good humour hosting the morning show on commercial station and closeness to the audience. Europe 1. The midday news programme RTL Midi is not as fast-paced as the morning news. There is also more time to interact with listeners via call-ins. For example, our listeners appreciate Vincent Parizot as a new co-host for the way he interacts with listeners. In the evening, people expect something different once again with RTL Soir. The first part of the show consists of a full news bulletin, investigations, and interviews. At that time of the day there is very fierce competition with other radio stations and also TV companies, which is why we decided to give this slot to Marc-Olivier Fogiel, who is a real trooper. Laurent Bazin (right), host of RTL Matin He always tries to be first with the news and get
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5 According to the latest audience figures for the November-December period, all three of your major news programmes gained listeners year- on-year. Were these new listeners from other stations, or new or returning radio listeners? The survey shows we gained 405,000 new listeners over a year, which represents 6.584 million daily listeners. RTL saw the largest increase in cumulative audience of all radio stations combined. The success of the new season schedule was confirmed with a gain of 122,000 listeners compared to the previous survey. With this Marc-Olivier Fogiel (right), host of RTL Soir “we gained growth, we must have won back both former exclusive interviews. He gets deeply involved and 405,000 new RTL listeners as well gives our radio station lots of scoops. This is exactly listeners as new ones. The the kind of profile and qualities we need at that time over a year” CEO of NRJ, one of of day. our main competitors, actually said that in 30 years in the radio business he had never seen such a huge The ratings in September for the start of the and high-speed start to a new news programme as new season were your best in ten years. RTL Matin delivered in September. Was the schedule the reason for the increased ratings, or were there other factors? Last but not least, what makes RTL Matin so I think there are two main reasons. The first is that successful? all our news and entertainment shows are quite The morning show – prime time for radio – is very new. They have been on the air for a maximum competitive in radio, which is why RTL is sometimes of one, two or three years, as I mentioned earlier. neck and neck with other radio stations like France This means that they are always fresh and have a Inter. Our trademark is the good mix of news and positive momentum. upbeat humour that I mentioned earlier, as well as the high quality of our news programmes. We The second reason is that in radio every show leads have good journalists, we get a lot of scoops and up to the next one. Therefore, when a morning show more importantly, we strive to ensure the news is gets a ratings increase, the next show automatically understood by all our listeners, even when the topics benefits from this. Another thing that makes radio are complex. so special is that changes can be done on a ‘work in progress’ basis. In other words, changes can be made within the show based on the latest ratings and surveys without revolutionising the whole format. In November-December 2012, RTL Radio was the absolute leader across all indicators: Besides the ratings, what do listeners think of the changes? We do specific marketing research and our regular #1 in audience share focus groups show that the listeners massively with 11.6% audience share approve our new choices – it’s very encouraging. We are not only seeing an increase in ratings but #1 in cumulated audience can also confirm that with 6.584 million daily listeners listeners are getting “our regular what they want. focus groups #1 in listening time per day show that with 2:16 h/day the listeners #1 in every moment massively with 784,000 listeners approve our new choices”
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6 a gain of 237,000 listeners year-on-year +6 per cent1 A programme built around the listener: it informs and enlightens them, but also serves as their forum for expression. Gathered around Laurent Bazin, the great names of the show – like Alain Duhamel, Jean-Michel Aphatie, and Yves Calvi – deliver their analysis and interviews, and humourist Laurent Gerra isn’t forgotten either.
RTL Matin, Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 9:30
a gain of 55,000 listeners year-on-year +4 per cent1 A news programme paced by two voices that paint a complete picture of current events. Following the guest of the day, a great dialogue session: ‘The auditors have the floor’. A real forum for expression, reflecting the concerns of the French, in the heart of the day.
RTL Midi, Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 14:00
a gain of 17,000 listeners year-on-year +0.7 per cent1 A programme that intersperses reports, chronicles, analyses, and interviews with personalities of the day. The first hour provides an overview of the French and international news. From 19:15 to 20:00 Marc-Olivier Fogiel hosts a debate with columnists, journalists, writers and philosophers about their views on the major events that govern the world in On refait le monde (We’re Reshaping The World).
RTL Soir, Monday to Thursday from 18:00 to 20:00
1 According to the latest audience figures published by Médiamétrie for the November-December 2012 period
7 The Bill is back FremantleMedia UK
The entire first season of Talkback Thames’ iconic police drama, The Bill, will be uploaded to the show’s Youtube channel. The pilot Woodentop was uploaded on 19 March and a new episode will follow every Tuesday. United Kingdom – 21 March 2013
The multi-award winning series originated from a one-off drama – Woodentop – which first aired in 1983, and featured actors Trudie Goodwin (WPC June Ackland) and Mark Wingett (PC Jim Carver) both of whom went on to become long-term regulars at Sun Hill.
Peter Cassidy, Head of FremantleMedia UK Interactive, comments: “The Bill is the UK’s longest-running police drama and has always enjoyed a strong viewer following. By making this much-loved series available on Youtube, we’re rewarding loyal fans and undoubtedly introducing some new ones.”
DID YOU KNOW?
• The Bill aired for the last time on ITV on 31 August 2010 after 26 years on air.
• The series originated from a one-off drama – Woodentop – which first aired in 1983.
• The police drama has won
many awards over the The Bill cast years, including a BAFTA. Richard Lewis, Strategic Partner Development Manager for Youtube UK says: “Youtube is a great place to watch content of all kinds, both old and new. We’re thrilled that now Youtube viewers around the world can watch beloved full episodes of The Bill.”
Season one of The Bill (including original pilot Woodentop) will air on The Bill’s Season one of The Bill can be accessed via Youtube channel every Tuesday. www.thebill.com
8 The 25th Télévie has begun in Belgium RTL Belgium
Since 1989, thousands of people have been engaging in a non-stop crescendo of generosity to benefit the fight against cancer: The 25th anniversary of Télévie provides an opportunity for RTL Belgium to take stock of its years of action and redouble its efforts before the big closing night on 20 April. Belgium – 19 March 2013
“In 1989, the cure rate for leukaemia in children was 66 per cent,” said Philippe Delusinne CEO of RTL Belgium, during the press conference to launch the 25th Télévie. “Today, it is 92 per cent.” Since its inception, the Télévie telethon has raised more than €125,145,121. All of this was donated to the National Fund for Scientific Research (FTNS), which focuses on the battle against leukaemia and cancer in children and adults. Although this is a positive track record: “Our support remains important for researchers carrying out their daily tasks,” says Delusinne.
Arsène Burny, Commission Chairman of the Télévie FNRS, adds: “If the Télévie were to end, so would 50 per cent of the research. Philippe Delusinne, CEO of RTL Belgium Thanks to this money, we’ve been able to recruit 1,703 researchers and technicians – a defence force equipped with the best tools of modern technology.”
25 years of the Télévie Throughout the year, RTL Belgium and thousands of active volunteers in figures look for ways to support scientific research. In the final stretch of the Télévie 2013, teams are mobilised and schedule various actions • 10,000 volunteer activities whose goal is to raise more funds. For example, the traditional Télévie • 1,703 researchers funded Rally will be held in Liège on 14 April for a day of sport and family • 10 Télévie trains entertainment. RTL Belgium personalities including Sandrine Dans, • 9 RTL-Télévie theatre plays Stéphane Pauwels and Thomas van Hamme will attend the event to • 265 gold discs auctioned lend a hand to the volunteers. • Over €125 million raised to date “If the Télévie were to end, so would 50 per cent of the research”
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9 The traditional Télévie Rally in 2012 This year, on the big closing day RTL Belgium “In 1989, the teams have organised a historic broadcast of Les disques d’or on April 20 at 09:30 on Bel RTL. The cure rate for day will continue with Les amis du Télévie live from leukaemia in the pledge centre installed at the Gare de Charleroi. children was Journalists and presenters will play host to thousands 66 per cent. of volunteers who worked throughout the year to organise Télévie fundraisers – an opportunity for Today, it is the heads of the various committees to hand over 92 per cent.” their Télévie cheques. The Télévie auction also takes place on the big day: presenters encourage The Télévie will run among Belgium’s French- internet users to buy exclusive items to raise funds speaking community until 20 April, as well as on for research projects. From 19:40, RTL-TVI, Bel RTL RTL-TVI, Bel RTL, RTL.be and the Télévie I-Phone/ and RTL.be will offer a great Télévie evening with I-Pad application. testimonials, challenges and appeals to viewers’ generosity, assisted by artists who support the Télévie including Patrick Bruel, Nolwenn Leroy, Axel Red and Lara Fabian.
The closing ceremony in 2012. €8,402,651 were raised in Belgium and Luxembourg
In addition, since February, Bel RTL and RTL-TVI have mobilised viewers with special programmes devoted to the Télévie, covering various events. A special Télévie version of the game show 60 secondes chrono (Minute To Win) will be shown, with RTL-TVI presenters facing several challenges for the Télévie.
10 80 years ago, Radio Luxembourg addressed the world on long wave RTL Group
On 15 March 1933, Radio Luxembourg began its first regular broadcasts on long wave – after its launch had been delayed several times. Luxembourg – 15 March 2013
The roots of the Radio Luxembourg reach back to 1924, when radio enthusiast François Anen started regular broadcasting on medium wave from his attic. Anen later became technical head of a new company created in 1931, the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Radiodiffusion (CLR), which aspired to broadcast a unique programme reaching millions of listeners.
Exactly 80 years ago the CLR began the first regular Radio Luxembourg broadcasts on long wave, with the most powerful transmitter in Europe,
Part of a 1930s Radio Luxembourg poster which had been installed in the east of the country in Junglinster. With its multilingual programmes, Radio Luxembourg set out to win an international audience, which at the time was not to everyone’s liking, as was shown in its battle to be awarded a recognised wavelength.
‘Radio Luxembourg Expérimental’
CLR’s managers had expected to launch their commercial radio station in the summer of 1932. The technical equipment was ready on time, conclusive tests had been run, and short experimental programmes were aired in late 1932. However, there was still a major problem to solve: obtaining a suitable wavelength.
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The Villa Louvigny studio Photo Aloyse Anen / ©RTL Group
Technical equipment in Junglinster in the 1930s: the control panel RTL Group archives
11 Radio Luxembourg, the international station
Supported by the Luxembourg authorities, The CLR managers’ perseverance eventually paid CLR sought permission from the International off, as the station, which began fairly unobtrusively Broadcasting Union (UIR) to use a wavelength exactly 80 years ago, quickly won the acclaim of that, combined with the power of the transmitter, an increasingly large audience. On 3 December would serve its ambitions of offering an international 1933, English-language broadcasts were added programme line-up capable of reaching a wider to the programmes in French, German and audience and ensuring the viability of the commercial Luxembourgish. At the Avenue Monterey and station. However, the problem was that due to the Villa Louvigny studios, presenters such as Léon opposition of several of its members, the UIR argued Moulin, Eva Siewert, Stephan Williams and Evelyn that the small size of the Grand Duchy did not Wybrands addressed enthusiastic audiences who justify the use of a wavelength that could interfere were by no means bothered by the advertisements with other stations. In fact, some states – primarily that financed the station and which were criticised Britain – feared that commercial programmes by the press at the time. While most of the audience from Luxembourg would undermine their domestic was European, listeners from distant countries monopoly on broadcasting. attested to Radio Luxembourg’s reach, from as far afield as New York, Chicago, Mombasa, Cape Town Radio Luxembourg did not abandon hope of and even New Zealand. success. Despite Luxembourg’s many efforts, the UIR remained intransigent about issuing a Radio Luxembourg’s recipe for success was wavelength. Tired of waiting CLR managers simply straightforward: cater to the public’s expectations launched their first regular broadcasts on 15 March and tastes. A loyal listenership was built up through 1933 on a wavelength of their choice, under the an entertaining programme mix of talk, light recorded name ‘Radio Luxembourg Expérimental’– always music and, from 15 July 1933, concert music played hoping to receive the blessing of the UIR, which – as by the station’s own symphony orchestra. Business it did not really possess any coercive means – finally reporting and sports broadcasts from events like accepted the fait accompli. Radio Luxembourg had the Tour de France also enhanced the variety of to wait until 1948 before it was awarded an official the programming. This winning formula eventually wavelength. established Radio Luxembourg as the most important radio station in Europe. 80 years later, an international orientation and a desire to stay close to the audience and its tastes remain the keys to RTL Group’s success.
Programming schedule of 15 March 1933 19:00: Start of the programme 19:05: Recorded light music concert of Herold’s Zampa Overture, the Meditation from Massenet’s Thais, the Tambourin Chinois by Kreisler, In a Persian Market by Ketèlbey 19:30: A talk (in German) about T.S.F. 19:40: Recorded classical music concert: Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony in B-minor 20:05: A talk in French: A visit to the giant Junglinster station 20:15: Recorded light music concert: A Fantaisie based on Verdi’s La Traviata, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Dance Of The Elves by Heykens, Langage des Fleurs de Blom, In a Chinese Temple Garden by Ketèlbey 20:55: The news in Luxembourgish, supplied by the Havas agency 21:05: Recorded chamber music concert: Mendelssohn’s Trio in D minor 21:40: The news in French, supplied by the Havas agency 21:50: Recorded songs and tunes in Luxembourgish, Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, marche de Mertens, De Kanonéer de Dicks, Verlangeren de Petit, Bei dir de Hülsemann, Dicksiana, potpourri 22:15: The news in German, supplied by the Havas agency 22:25: Recorded dance music 23:00: End of the programme
12 celebratING 30th anniversary Media Assurances
Media Assurances has supported clients in risky media business ventures for three decades – and has successfully expanded into new lines of business. Luxembourg – 20 March 2013
A long-established RTL Group company On 11 March 1983, the company was founded as a one-man operation that solely handled customers in Belgium and Luxembourg. Today Media Assurances is the global market leader in the field of risk analysis and insurance sales for the media and communications industry. “No one would have dreamed of this growth 30 years ago,” says Media Assurances CEO Pierrot Gieres. “We can be proud of what has happened to our baby since then.”
Media Assurances not only stands in the market-leading tradition of other RTL Group companies, its 12-strong team – based at the Kirchberg Corporate Centre since 2002 – can also boast global coverage. With more than 1,600 customers from South America to India, Media Assurances is one of RTL Group’s most international companies. “From the beginning we have done business across borders while others in our industry tended to be more parochial. This entrepreneurial spirit is a big part of our success,” says Gieres. Pierrot Gieres, CEO Media Assurances Independent and diversified “entrepreneurial He and his team see themselves as independent service providers – they insure individuals as well as large commercial partners within spirit is a big part and outside RTL Group. For instance, the company, which sports an of our success” Academy Award winner (Toyland) in its client portfolio since 2009, makes a priority of also positioning itself beyond large-scale productions such as the current UFA Cinema film The Physician.
“Our diversification strategy of recent years has brought about successful collaborations with renowned Luxembourg companies such as Rosport, Luxexpo and the Philharmonic, so that we were able to expand our expertise beyond our core areas of media and communications,” says Gieres. “More and more SMEs have come to appreciate the services of Media Assurances, because in our capacity as an independent broker we can provide a broad and objective analysis of individual comparative offers on the national and international insurance market. We do very well with this approach.”
That fact is reflected in the company’s regular customer satisfaction surveys. In the most recent survey (Fall 2012), 84 per cent of participants gave Media Assurances top scores, giving particular mention to its individually tailored benefits and the quality of its risk analyses.
13 Catch-up TV on the rise in France RTL Group
The CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée) has just published a study on catch-up TV for the second consecutive year. Entitled L’économie de la télévision de rattrapage en 2012, it concludes that the French are watching more and more catch-up TV. France – 18 March 2013
In 2012, 2.5 billion videos were watched in replay, as opposed to 1.8 billion in 2011. This represents an increase of 39 per cent, due to the addition of four channels to the study and supported by, but not limited to, an increase in audiovisual equipment in households. Daily average consumption stood at 6.9 million videos (versus 5 million in 2011) according to the figures supplied to the CNC by the management of all audiovisual groups in France – representing 18 channels.
Entertainment and French fiction at the top The most popular genres included entertainment, representing 31 per cent of videos watched, followed by fiction with 29.5 per cent and news with 9 per cent. The highest rated catch-up programmes were generally the channel’s hit shows, such as Scènes de Ménages on M6. French fiction was requested more often in replay, representing 45 per cent, as opposed to 13.3 per cent for foreign fiction. In general, Scènes de Ménages is one of the highest rated catch-up programmes on M6 the number of shows offered in catch-up increased by 25.3 per cent in comparison to 2011. This represents an increase of 27.1 per cent for established TV channels and 23 per cent for DTT channels.
Catch-up TV usage intensifies Catch-up TV’s penetration rose by 6.7 points compared to 2011. Among Internet users age 15 and up who were surveyed in 2012, 67.2 per cent said they had watched catch-up TV in the last 12 months, as opposed to 60.5 per cent in 2011. Similarly, 41.9 per cent of users watched programmes in catch-up mode at least once a week, while in 2011 the figure stood at 37.5 per cent. The peak hours for catch-up TV viewing were between 18:00 and midnight.
PC viewing down in favour of other screens While the computer remains the number one medium for TV viewing online (catch-up and live TV), its share in total consumption has decreased (58.3 per cent in 2012 versus 71 per cent in 2011) due to the very high increase in TV viewing on other screens. Thus, the television screen generated 28.5 per cent of the total consumption, as opposed to 23.3 per cent. The use of mobile media (mobile phone For more information or to consult the complete study, and tablet) has grown rapidly, with 13.2 per cent of videos watched this please visit the CNC website way, as opposed to 5.6 per cent in 2011.
14 The Second World War from a different perspective On 17 March, ZDF broadcast the first part of the three-part miniseries Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter (English title: Generation War). 7.22 million viewers (a total audience share of 20.1 per cent) tuned in to watch the Teamworx production that the Bild newspaper called “the most important TV film of the year.” It was one of the most-watched programmes this Sunday night. SHORT NEWS 1/2
Profit participation for Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland employees Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland
After a record business year in 2012, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland is letting employees share in its economic success by distributing nearly €15 million in employee profit participation. Germany – 21 March 2013
Together for the least fortunate RTL Radio (France)
On 15 March starting at 20:00, RTL Radio in France, a long-standing partner of Les Restos du Cœur, offered a special evening dedicated to the association that included the simultaneous broadcast of the concert La boîte à musique des Enfoirés on TF1. France – 15 March 2013
Angry Birds now on TV Super RTL
On 16 March, Super RTL broadcast the world premiere of the 52-part cartoon series Angry Birds on TV – and on 17 March online. Germany – 15 March 2013
RTL-TVI declares a success RTL-TVI
On 14 March 2013, RTL-TVI set a new ratings record with its prime- time broadcast of Dany Boon’s film Rien à déclarer (Nothing To Declare), which was watched by over a million viewers (59.5 per cent audience share among viewers aged 18 to 54). Belgium – 18 March 2013
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Scènes de Ménages prime time special M6
As the 2,000th episode of Scènes de Ménages approached, a big surprise awaited M6 viewers on 19 March 2013: a special prime time edition that included two hours of 100 per cent new Scènes de Ménages and a bonus 25 minutes of out takes. France – 19 March 2013
Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland secures a bundle of blockbusters Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland
Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and Tele München Group (TMG) have signed an extensive licensing agreement for a top-notch package of films. Germany – 20 March 2013
Médiamat’Thématik: Téva and Paris Première dominate in the rankings Paris Première / Téva
Médiamétrie has just published its Médiamat’Thématik study measuring television channel audiences on cable, satellite and ADSL. This 24th wave, covering the period of September 2012 to February 2013, shows that Téva and Paris Première are both leaders in their respective categories. France – 20 March 2013
17 PEOPLE CECILE de ménibus Bel RTL
Belgium – 19 March 2013
French TV presenter Cécile de Ménibus is joining Bel RTL during the Easter holidays to host a new show.
The former sidekick of Sébastien Cauet and Jean-Marc Maurandini on French television will host Bel RTL’s Tout le monde il est beau, tout le monde il est gentil, a new daily game show in which candidates must answer a series of questions – possibly with the help of listeners – to win many prizes.
Cécile de Ménibus is eager to join the team: “I love Belgium. I’ve lived there for many years and I really wanted to work here as a radio presenter. For me, Brussels is a city that has all the advantages of Paris, without the disadvantages. I haven’t had the opportunity to return before now because I was doing a lot of live work.”
This ad hoc collaboration may be the beginning of a longer cooperation, as Eric Adelbrecht, General Manager of RTL Belgium’s radio stations, explained: “When a personality like Cecile tells you she wants to work with you, that’s not something you pass up. We thought we would take the time to think about things while working together straightaway, because an interesting opportunity came up.”
Tout le monde il est beau, tout le monde il est gentil with Cécile de Ménibus will air on Bel RTL from 1 to 12 April (Monday to Friday) from 08:30 to 11:30.
Cécile de Ménibus, new radio host on Bel RTL
18 PEOPLE Reorganisation at FremantleMedia France FremantleMedia
France – 21 March 2013
Roxane Rouas Laurent Jullien Bruno Henriquet
FremantleMedia France’s CEO Monica Galer has just as a Production Manager, then worked as a Production put a new organisation in place, proceeding with three Manager of recorded programmes until 2003. He is 45 promotions in the company. Roxane Rouas, Laurent Jullien years of age. and Bruno Henriquet have all been promoted to Managing Director of their respective functions, reporting directly to Bruno Henriquet, who has worked as a Creative Director Monica Galer. since 2008, becomes Managing Director in charge of development, creation, and cable and DTT programmes. Roxane Rouas, who has served as Monica Galer’s He will be seconded by Creative Assistant Aurélien Assistant since April 2010, becomes Managing Director Lipiansky. Bruno Henriquet, who is 39 years of age, was along with maintaining her position as Assistant to the first employed by Case Productions from 1998 to 2000, President. Roxane Rouas began her career as a lawyer before joining the Canal Plus Group as a journalist. He (1995-1998), and then worked for the Claude Berda group began working at Groupe M6 as Editor-In-Chief of Michael as Director of Legal Affairs from 1998 to 2005. Following Youn’s Morning Live in 2001. Following this, he was in this, she created a structure dedicated to the production of charge of development for Studio 89, Groupe M6’s short- French-language events and concerts in Tel Aviv, before term production subsidiary, before becoming Project being hired at FremantleMedia France in 2010. Manager for numerous entertainment programmes in 2006. Laurent Jullien, Assistant Managing director in charge of productions since 2011, has been promoted to Monica Galer commented on these promotions: “These Managing Director in charge of productions. Before people, each in their domain, have contributed to the joining FremantleMedia France as a Production Manager success of FremantleMedia’s programmes and to the in 2004, he was in charge of production at M6 Music, company’s development. That’s why I think it’s normal starting in 1998. Two years later, he joined Morgane now to hand the entire responsibility of their respective Production’s subsidiary dedicated to music programmes functions over to them.” at TZ Breizh in Lorient. In 2001, he joined Endemol France
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