Santé Vie


Santé Vie was a specialist French television channel dedicated to health, launched on May 31, 2000, and ceased operations on December 1, 2003.

History

The channel was founded in 2000 by Jean-François Lemoine and was authorized on May 31, 2000, by the CSA. It was a channel broadcast on the Canal+ bundle and several cable networks, divided into two distinct time slots:
Initially part of the Lagardère Active group, Santé Vie was chaired by Jérôme Bellay, with an estimated annual budget of 4.5 million euros. However, the channel's near-zero ratings led Lagardère to sell its shares in July 2002. Marcel Ichou, a doctor heading a group of healthcare professionals, then took over the channel's management and quickly brought in Patrick Chêne to turn it around. New programs were launched, including collaborations with Claude Sérillon, and there was even a project to change the name of the channel. Nonetheless, Santé Vie ceased broadcasting as of September 1, 2003.

Organisation

Executives

Chairman & Chief Executive Officers:
  • Jérôme Bellay: from May 31, 2000, to July 2002;
  • Marcel Ichou: from July 2002 to September 1, 2003.

Finances

Santé Vie had an estimated annual budget of 4.5 million euros and was 81.4% owned by the Lagardère Active group. In July 2002, the channel was acquired by a group of healthcare professionals led by Marcel Ichou.

Presenters

Shows

Femmes Enfants: Hosted by, Edwige Antier, and Brigitte Simonetta.C'est mon poids: Inspired by the reality TV show Big Diet, hosted by Fabienne Kraemer.Associations de Bienfaiteurs: Hosted by Patrick Chêne.Bistouri et Compagnie: Hosted by Claude Sérillon.