Télé 7 Jours
| Company type | Weekly magazine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Predecessor | Radio 44, Radio Télévision 57, Télé 59, 7 jours Télé 60 |
| Founded | 29 October 1944 |
| Founder | Sofirad (original owner) |
| Fate | Acquired by Czech Media Invest in 2019 |
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | France |
| Products | Television programming and cultural magazine |
| Owner | Czech Media Invest |
Télé 7 Jours is a weekly French publication distributed by Czech Media Invest in France, specializing in updates and information about French radio and television programming.
History and profile
Originally launched under the title "Radio 44" on 29 October 1944, the magazine underwent several name changes annually until 1957, when it adopted the title "Radio Télévision 57," followed by "Télé 59" in 1959. Its editorial focus includes television news, program schedules, as well as cultural and lifestyle topics.
In 1960, ownership transferred from Sofirad to Jean Prouvost, who briefly renamed the magazine "7 jours Télé 60" before establishing the permanent title Télé 7 Jours starting 7 March 1960.
Issued on a weekly basis, the magazine's circulation surpassed one million copies by 1962 and doubled to two million by 1965, positioning it as France's leading weekly publication.
The magazine was acquired by Hachette in 1976 and maintained its status as the most widely read French magazine throughout the 1980s and 1990s, reaching a peak weekly circulation of 3.2 million.
From 1985 until 2003, Télé 7 Jours was the organizer of the 7 d'Or, a distinguished award recognizing excellence in French television production. Journalist Benjamin Cuq contributed to the editorial team between 1996 and 1999.
By 2007, it held the position of fourth-largest French television magazine in terms of circulation, climbing to second place by 2017 after TV Hebdo ceased publication.
In 2019, Hachette divested Télé 7 Jours along with other magazines to Czech Media Invest, which also owns Czech News Center.
Circulation
In 1974, Télé 7 Jours achieved sales of approximately 2,800,000 copies. Its circulation stood at around 2,606,000 in 1999 and was ranked as the sixth highest-selling television magazine globally with sales of 2,371,000 copies in 2001. Although circulation declined to roughly 1,892,000 copies in 2005, it retained its position as France's best-selling magazine. During the period of 2007-2008, circulation figures were about 1,588,000 copies. Sales continued to decrease to approximately 1,471,593 in 2010 and further dropped to around 1,225,642 by 2014.