If you’re moving to France or planning to stay there for any length of time then be prepared for the reality that is French television. I’ve nothing against the French personally, in fact I get along with them very well, but seriously their television channels suck…big time. I think even the French would probably agree with me. Unfortunately popular French TV culture seems to be stuck in some kind of 70′s time warp.

One of the first things you’re going to need to do on your arrival in France is get a satellite dish installed sharpish and point it in the direction of your native country! I moved to the Languedoc several years ago and during the first couple of months I really enjoyed getting away from British TV. Lets face it, it doesn’t seem to matter how many channels we have there’s still nothing on. Nevertheless there is the odd program or series that you miss and watching the same show dubbed into French just isn’t going to cut it. Three months in I succumbed, got my dish and, I’m ashamed to say, only very occasionally watch local French TV. And even then it’s the news.