Patrick de Carolis

French journalist and writer

Patrick de Carolis


Mayor of Arles
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 July 2020
Preceded by	Hervé Schiavetti
President of France Télévisions
In office 22 August 2005 – 23 August 2010
Preceded by	Marc Tessier
Succeeded by	Rémy Pflimlin

Personal details
Born	(1953-11-19) 19 November 1953 (age 70) Arles, France
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	École supérieure de journalisme de Paris
Profession	Journalist

Patrick de Carolis (born 19 November 1953) is a French TV journalist and writer. He has been president of French public service broadcaster France Télévisions from July 2005 to August 2010.

Biography

Journalistic career

President of France Télévisions

Upon termination of Marc Tessier's presidency on 22 August 2005, De Carolis was appointed president of France Télévisions. During his tenure, the 2008 reform that cut advertisements from 8pm through 6am everyday and made the French President the direct appointer of the president of France Télévisions was adopted. He also oversaw the transformation of the state broadcaster into a multi-brand consolidated company: what have previously been subsidiary companies with distinctive brands and operating revenues became integrated parts of France Télévisions. He held the position until 23 August 2010.

Mayor of Arles

On 28 June 2020, he was elected mayor of Arles, his native town, as an independent candidate.

Published works

Conversation, with Bernadette Chirac, Ed. Omnibus, 2001, ISBN 978-2-259-19512-6
Les demoiselles de Provence, Ed. Plon, 2005, ISBN 978-2-259-20065-3
Refuge pour temps d’orage, Ed. Plon, 2009, ISBN 978-2-259-21029-4