This is a list of French television related events from 2001. 
  Events
 - 26 April – The television reality show Loft Story debuts on M6.
- 5 July – The first series of Loft Story is won by Christophe Mercy and Loana Petrucciani.
Debuts
  International
  Television shows
 1940s
  1950s
  1970s
  1990s
  Ending this year
  Networks and services
 Launches
   | Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source | 
  | MCM 2 | Cable and satellite | 3 April |  |  | 
  | TPS Star | Cable and satellite | 19 September |  |  | 
  | TV7 Bordeaux | Cable and satellite | June |  |  | 
  | National Geographic | Cable and satellite | 22 September |  |  | 
  | Canal 32 | Cable and satellite | 23 November |  |  | 
  | Melody | Cable television | 3 December |  |  | 
 Conversions and rebrandings
    | Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source | 
  | Monte Carlo TMC | TMC | Cable and satellite | Unknown |  |  | 
 Closures
    | Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources | 
  |  | Cable and satellite |  |  |  | 
 Births
  Deaths
  See also
  References