Christophe Beaugrand
Christophe Beaugrand | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 2, 1977 Massy, Essonne, France |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Broadcasting and television presenting |
Christophe Beaugrand (born January 2, 1977) is a French television presenter and journalist known for his work in broadcasting.
Early life and education
Originating from Massy, Beaugrand's interest in media began during his teenage years when he contributed to a youth magazine by writing television series scripts and comic strips. His career in audiovisual media started in 1992 with roles at a local radio station in Essonne and subsequently at Ado FM. Alongside his practical experience, he pursued journalism studies at CELSA in Neuilly. Notably, in 1988, he reached the finals of a talent competition hosted by Jacques Martin.
Following his completion of a hypokhâgne program, Beaugrand earned his diploma from the IUT de Journalisme in Bordeaux in 1999. He engaged in freelance journalism for print outlets such as France Soir and contributed to television shows including Éconoclaste on La Cinquième, Télématin on France 2, and Home Cinema on TPS Star.
Television career
Beaugrand began working with news channel LCI in 1999 as a reporter and editor, later advancing to weekend news anchor. He also developed the show LCI est à vous, which highlighted the most popular content from LCI's online platform. Between 2004 and 2006, he co-hosted the daily cultural program Le Set broadcast on Pink TV.
In 2006, he took on the role of presenter for the "People Police" segment on 50 Minutes Inside aired by TF1, concentrating on celebrity-related stories. By September 2007, Beaugrand had joined the Canal+ Group, where he presented Le JT des médias within La Matinale, alongside Bruce Toussaint on Canal+. His responsibilities extended to hosting I>Net, a show centered on Internet topics broadcast on I>Télé. Additionally, he appeared in 1 h 30 chrono with Thomas Hugues and participated in reruns of Info soir. Early in 2008, Beaugrand co-hosted a condensed edition of La Matinale with Émilie Besse.
Starting September 2008, while maintaining his role on La Matinale with Maïtena Biraben, he also presented the weekly segment Mediaplanet every Saturday on + Clair. After departing Canal+ in July 2009, Beaugrand joined TF1 in September as a columnist for programs such as 10 h le Mag and 50 minutes inside. Concurrently, he hosted L'After news on LCI, a weekly talk show focusing on culture and current events. He further co-hosted the musical reality series Pop Job on Virgin 17 alongside Ariane Brodier.
Since October 2013, Beaugrand has been the host of the entertainment show Confessions intimes aired on NT1.
Personal life
Open about his sexuality, Beaugrand married his partner Ghislain Gerin in a civil ceremony held on July 25, 2018, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, followed by a second wedding ceremony on July 28 in Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne.
External links
- Pages with script errors
- Articles with short description
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century French LGBTQ people
- French gay writers
- French LGBTQ broadcasters
- French LGBTQ journalists
- French male journalists
- French male non-fiction writers
- French television presenters
- Gay journalists
- People from Massy, Essonne
- Secret Story (French TV series)