La Chaîne Info
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| La Chaîne Info | |
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| Launched | 24 June 1994 at 20:30(8:30 p.m.) |
| Owned by | TF1 |
| Country |  France |
| Website | [1] |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| TNT | Channel 38 |
| Mux Dfree | Not more aviable from January 2007 |
| Satellite | |
| TPS | Channel 10 |
| CanalSat | Channel 41 |
| Cable | |
| Numéricâble | Channel 15 |
| Noos-UPC | Channel 40 |
La Chaîne Info, or LCI (French: "The News Channel") is a French cable news channel. The network provides 24-hour national and global news coverage.
[edit] History
LCI was created on June 24, 1994, by Christian Dutoit on behalf of the media group TF1.
The broadcast began at 8:30 PM with the live TV news programme featuring Françoise-Marie Morel as presenter. The first guest was the CEO of the channel Étienne Mougeotte.
In 2006, the channel launched an international notoriety plan by appearing several times in the James Bond film Casino Royale.
[edit] Programs
- LCI Matin - Morning news journal
- Ferry / Julliard - A debate and discussion program
- Politiquement Show - A French political magazine
- Le Grand Journal de 12h30 - A mid-day newscast
- L'invité de l'Économie - A business news magazine
- Le Journal du Monde - World news
- Le Grand Jury - Political interview
[edit] External link
- Official Site (French)
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