FV 023 : Behind the Scenes of SBS French Radio with Christophe Mallet

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Have you ever heard about the Australian radio called SBS? Wherever you are in the world, you can listen to it live or in podcast (so, it’s very good for more French exposure!). SBS broadcasts in many languages including French, and a few weeks ago, I met Christophe Mallet, the executive producer for the French program. He invited me and gave me a tour of the studios. I also attended a live broadcast and got interviewed about French Voices podcast. (You can listen to this short interview too, the link is in the shownotes below).

In today’s episode, Christophe and I switched roles and I interviewed him. Learn about how SBS was born (it’s a special anniversary year for the radio station), find out more about what Christophe’s roles as executive producer for the French program. You’ll also hear anecdotes about famous people Christophe met during his career!

Episode Timeline

[04 min 19 sec] Anniversary, fête and birthday!

[05 min 09 sec] The birth of SBS

[07 min 45 sec] How languages are allocated broadcasting times

[09 min 20 sec] Francophonie

[11 min 00 sec] How Christophe came to SBS

[13 min 20 sec] Christophe’s roles as executive producer

[15 min 03 sec] SBS Chill

[15 min 45 sec] Sporting events

[16 min 32 sec] The Australian Open

[17 min 26 sec] Anecdote with Roger Federer

[18 min 34 sec] Meeting François Hollande

[20 min 17 sec] Christine Lagarde

[21 min 30 sec] Australia, the land of opportunities

[22 min 26 sec] Tennis player Eugénie Bouchard

[23 min 42 sec] the slogan

[24 min 37 sec] Preparing for an interview

[26 min 20 sec] Selecting information for the news bulletin

[29 min 01 sec] Flexibility and punctuality

[30 min 29 sec] Dealing with sensitive issues

Links & Resources

Site de SBS French: www.sbs.com.au/french

Site de SBS Chill : www.sbs.com.au/chill

Facebook de SBS French : www.facebook.com/sbsfrench

Listen to the podcast of my interview on SBS French: http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/french/en/content/french-voicesfrench-your-way

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Photos: Courtesy of Christophe Mallet