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Direct 8

Website  | www.direct8.fr
Company form  | société anonyme (corporation)
Ownership type  | Private
Founded  | 2005, by  Vincent Bolloré
Headquarters  | 31 Quai de Dion Bouton
Puteaux , Ile de France
France
Industry  | TV network
Product/Service  | TV Broadcast

Direct 8 is a French television network, wholly owned by the Bolloré Group.[1] It was created in 2005 by billionaire businessman Vincent Bolloré and it is managed by his son, Yannick Bolloré.[2] Direct 8 is the French channel number 8 and its main characteristic is broadcasting most of its shows live. The word "direct" in French means "live".

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## Shows[edit]

Direct 8 broadcasts shows with a variety of topics, such as politics, economics, sports, entertainment, ecology, and cinema:

* 88 Minutes: talk show hosted by Caroline Ithurbide and Boris Ehrgott - category: politics, economics, entertainment
* Avant d'Acheter: show hosted by Emmanuel Pontneau \- category: economics
* Bien-Être: show hosted by Charlotte Savreux - category: sociology
* Ça Tourne: show hosted by Laurie Cholewa - category: cinema
* Déco 8: show hosted by Caronile Munoz - category: interior design
* Direct Poker: show hosted by Patrice Lafont \- category: games
* Direct Sport: show hosted by Jezabel Lemonier and Mikis Cerieix - category: sport
* Face à Alain Minc: show hosted by Alain Minc \- category: politics
* Facile la Vie: show hosted by Emmanuel Pontneau \- category: economics
* Gym Direct: show hosted by Sandrine Arcizet - category: sport
* La 8ème Dimension: show hosted by François Barré and Alexandre Carré - category: entertainment
* L'Édito: show hosted by Philippe Labro \- category: politics, economics, news, entertainment
* Les Animaux de la 8: show hosted by Elodie Ageron and Sandrine Arcizet - category: animals
* Morandini: show hosted by Jean-Marc Morandini \- category: television
* On Aura Tout Vu: show hosted by Max \- category: entertainment
* Politiquement Parlant: show hosted by Valérie Trierweiler \- category: politics
* Récréadulte: show hosted by Ludmilla Milova, Anabelle Veron and Allan Van Darc - category: entertainment
* TNT Show: show hosted by Laurie Cholewa - category: music
* Touche Pas à Ma Planète: show hosted by Clélie Mathias - category: ecology
* Zap8: show hosted by Rachel Bourlier - category: entertainment

## Broadcast[edit]

Direct 8 is broadcasted nantionwide in France and around the world through:

* digital terrestrial television" TNT "
* Hot-Bird : 12.539 Ghz, H, 27500, 3/4
* Astra 1  : 11.538 Ghz, V, 22000, 5/6

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://www.societe.com/societe/direct-8-444564793.html
2. ↑ http://www.strategies.fr/archives/20060908/20060908_18