Ever wondered about TPMP columnist salaries or its global footprint? Explore these 5 key insights into Touche Pas à Mon Poste, the powerhouse show hosted by media veteran Cyril Hanouna.
It's no April Fool's prank. In 2010, while still contracted to France Télévisions, Hanouna pitched a media critique show. Debuting April 1 at 10:40 p.m. weekly, it evolved into the daily sensation we know today.
Hanouna revealed the range: €150 to €1,500 per episode, based on tenure and popularity. For instance, Gilles Verdez earns €600, while Jean-Michel Maire gets €1,000. Le Canard Enchaîné reports Hanouna himself pockets €40,000 monthly.
The closing catchphrase "C'est que de la TV"—translated as "It's Only TV"—inspired international adaptations in Algeria, Canada, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia. The format travels remarkably well.
Ratings-obsessed, Hanouna once wore the same purple boxer shorts—gifted by his mother—every audience measurement day during the show's weekly run.
Jean-Michel Maire holds the longevity record, featured since the 2010 debut (with rare absences). At the other end, Camille Lellouche lasted just one episode in September 2016.
