Departure of Nicolas de Tavernost: the last great beast of television gives up his place. Born under the sign of Leo, the emblematic boss spent a lifetime building M6.

In 1987, while working at Lyonnaise des Eaux, he found himself at the forefront at the same time as Patrick Le Lay and Étienne Mougeotte, the directors of the privatized TF1. Here he is in charge of the project to create the channel, before being appointed deputy director of Métropole. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 80% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in.