French broadcasting authority the Conseil superieur de l'Audiovisuel on Wednesday named veteran journalist and television producer Patrick de Carolis as head of pubcaster France Televisions (HR 7/7).
Best known for hosting an award-winning cultural program on France
3, de Carolis will start his five-year term Aug. 22. He will preside over the France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5 and RFO channels, which make up the France TV stable.