1978 in French television

This is a list of French television related events from 1978.

Events

 * 26 March – Joël Prévost is selected to represent France at the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Il y aura toujours des violons". He is selected to be the twenty-second French Eurovision entry during a national final.
 * 22 April – The 23rd Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. Israel wins the contest with the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi", performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta.

Debuts
La vérité est au fond de la marmite
 * 4 January – 1, rue Sésame (1978–1982)

1940s

 * Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

 * Présence protestante (1957–)

1960s

 * Les Dossiers de l'écran (1967–1991)
 * Monsieur Cinéma (1967–1980)
 * Les Animaux du monde (1969–1990)
 * Alain Decaux raconte (1969–1987)
 * Télé-Philatélie

1970s

 * Aujourd'hui Madame (1970–1982)
 * 30 millions d'amis (1976–2016)
 * Les Jeux de 20 Heures (1976–1987)

Ending this year

 * La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978)
 * La Tête et les Jambes (1960–1978)

Births

 * 22 July – Louise Ekland, British-born TV presenter