Présence protestante
| Company type | Television programme |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religious broadcasting |
| Founded | October 9, 1955 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Religious television programme |
Présence protestante is a religious television programme broadcast on France 2 that highlights aspects of Protestant Christianity. It has been shown every Sunday morning since its debut on October 9, 1955.[1]
History
The first episode of Présence protestante aired on October 2, 1955, with Marcel Gosselin as host and under the direction of Marc Boegner, who was then serving as president of the Protestant Federation of France.[1] Originally launched by RTF under the title Émission protestante, the programme was later renamed Présence protestante, inspired by a comparable Swiss broadcast.<ref> Gosselin remained at the helm until 1980, when Jean Doman succeeded him.[1]
This series offers theological content from a Protestant viewpoint on French national television.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name In 1961, an accord was reached granting the programme a one-hour slot during both Easter and Christmas celebrations.[1]
After the 1986 privatization of French television channels, religious broadcasts such as Présence protestante continued to be shown on Antenne 2, which is currently known as France 2.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name