For an exceptional actor, an exceptional device.
Monster of French cinema, actor Jean-Paul Belmondo died on Monday.
To follow the national tribute which will be paid to him this Thursday from 4:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Invalides in the presence of the President of the Republic, members of the government and many personalities, the television channels have shaken up their program.
On TF1, Gilles Bouleau will present a special live edition from 4:05 p.m., broadcast simultaneously on LCI.
On set, the journalist will be surrounded by several guests, specialists in the editorial staff of the front page.
Several reporters will be present at the Invalides to bring this ceremony to life for viewers.
France 2 will also offer a special edition from 4:05 p.m. piloted by Julian Bugier.
He will be accompanied by Nathalie Saint-Cricq who will be live from the Hôtel des Invalides.
On the news channel of the public service Franceinfo TV (channel 27), Naoufel El Kaouafi and Madjid Khiat will collect from 2 p.m. the reactions of the French on site or in the streets.
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BFMTV and CNews are also setting up a system from 2:30 p.m .: live coverage with special envoys to Les Invalides and guests to analyze and comment on the event.
Candice Mahout, head of the culture department of BFMTV will officiate on the set while Olivier Benkemoun, culture specialist at CNews, will be live from the courtyard of the Invalides.
Also on CNews, the programs "La Bellequipe" by Clélie Mathias, "90 minutes Info" by Nelly Daynac then "Punchline" by Laurence Ferrari are also shaking up their program to pay tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo.