Poussier Exits TF1

PARIS: Dominique Poussier is leaving her post as the director of kids’ programming at TF1 in October, to be replaced by Yann Labasque, currently the development director at TF1 Enterprises.

Poussier, who has been in her current role since 1997, is leaving to pursue a personal project, according to the network.

Labasque originally joined TF1 in 1997, initially working at the international arm of its sports broadcaster Eurosport. He was then in charge of editorial and development at TF1 Games, since 2001. In his new role as director of kids’ programming, Labasque will report to TF1’s programming director, Laurent Storch.