Christian Dutoit

Christian Dutoit
Born	Christian Jacques Dutoit 18 October 1940 Rabat, French Morocco
Died	5 September 2021(2021-09-05) (aged 80) Paris, France
Nationality	French
Occupation	Journalist

Christian Jacques Dutoit (18 October 1940 – 5 September 2021) was a French journalist.[1]

Biography

Dutoit was close with Pierre Desproges and made his career at the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF) in the 1960s and 70s.[2] In 1981, he was appointed director of programs for Antenne 2 [fr].[3] He also headed the development and launch of La Cinq in 1985.[4] He became deputy managing director of TF1 in 1987[5] and was the founder of La Chaîne Info in 1993.[6] In 1995, he designed and launched 18 channels in the AB Sat package[7] and developed i>Télé for Groupe Canal+ in 1997.[8] In 2002, he became director of productions for Expand.[9]

From 2003 to 2009, Dutoit was a member of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel.[10] In 2009, he joined the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council.[11]

Christian Dutoit died on 5 September 2021 at the age of 80.[12]

Distinctions

• Knight of the Legion of Honour (1994)[13]
• Combatant's Cross[14]
• Medal of the Nation's Gratitude[14]

References

1. "Le CSA salue la mémoire de Christian Dutoit, ancien membre du CSA". Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (in French). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
2. "Faire trembler les murs du silence : La grève à l'ORTF". Maison de la Radio et de la Musique (in French).
3. Snégaroff, Thomas (20 April 2015). "Quand l'ancêtre du CSA pouvait nommer librement (ou pas) les patrons de chaînes (1982-1984)". France Info (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
4. Péan, Pierre; Nick, Christophe (1997). TF1, un pouvoir (in French). Fayard. ISBN 978-2213598192.
5. "Chapitre I - Des dirigeants décalés [article]". Persée (in French). 1990.
6. Endeweld, Marc (June 2007). "Ces salons où l'on cause". Le Monde diplomatique (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
7. Esquirou, Martine (2 April 1996). "AB production, le trublion du numériqueAzoulay et Berda lancent en Suisse les premières chaînes via le câble". Libération (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
8. "Canal+ veut poursuivre sa stratégie à l'étranger". Les Echos (in French). 7 August 1997. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
9. "Christian Dutoit prend la direction générale du Groupe Expand". Stratégies (in French). 15 May 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
10. "Agnès Vincent Christian Dutoit Elisabeth Flury-Hérard". Les Echos (in French). 27 January 2003. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
11. "CHRISTIAN DUTOIT : membre de section du Conseil économique et social". Satellifacts (in French). 9 March 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
12. "DUTOIT Christian Jacques". Fichier des décès (in French).
13. "Christian Dutoit". Nominations au Journal Officiel (in French).
14. "Christian DUTOIT". Le Figaro (in French). 16 September 2021.