Press release from the France Télévisions group.

“The France Télévisions team learned this morning with great sadness of the loss of Franck Saurat. They wanted to pay their respects to the memory of this great producer who has written important pages and symbols of public television, and this for decades. Michel Drucker and the family of many faces of France Télévisions , who had the chance and opportunity to work with him throughout his career, joins the honors.

A loyal, enthusiastic and committed partner, Franck Saurat has forged a special and trusting relationship with a large number of artists, whom he can always keep company and highlight. The programs that he produces and broadcasts on our channel very often cause a stir, gather large audiences and contribute to the modernization of the conception and production of entertainment on television.

We owe him a lot of shows: Le grand show (featuring the greatest artists like Céline Dion, Johnny Hallyday, Patrick Bruel, Laurent Gerra…), 300 Chœurs, Les Victoires de la musique, La fine team, Les comedians favorites from France, Symphony show, All… for music around France Gall, Music festivals, Candidates for Eurovision, It’s your life, King of laughs, Sketch stories, Unexpected adventures, L outfit doesn’t match Lemoine, Dave’s Side, The Dicaire Show, Indian summer, Michel Sardou, shows last, More life, For Laurette, Notre-Dame de Paris, Big concert, Night in space , Stars celebrating 15th anniversary of Charles-de-Gaulle, Evening with health care heroes, Just for one night, Evening dresses, Stars -the star in question, Starmania, a story like no other…

A man of faith and values, Franck Saurat has been firmly committed for several years to Line Renaud to produce the annual France 2 evening show for Sidaction. The France Télévisions team was further moved by his departure as were Franck Saurat and Carson Prod. that France 2 paid tribute to Jean-Luc Delarue in 2012 and to Johnny Hallyday in 2017.”

Tomorrow evening, Friday 9 December at 9:10 pm, the 300 Chœurs program, devoted to the most beautiful songs from musicals, will pay tribute to Franck Saurat.

France Télévisions shares the pain of his family and loved ones, and the grief of many television artists and professionals who are disappointed by his passing.