La Chaîne parlementaire
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Launched | 2 October 1993 (as Canal Assemblée nationale) April 1996 (as Canal Assemblées) 30 December 1999 (as La Chaîne parlementaire) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.lcp.fr www.publicsenat.fr |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| TNT | Channel 8 |
La Chaîne parlementaire (pronounced [la ʃɛːn paʁləmɑ̃tɛːʁ]; French for 'The Parliamentary Channel') is a French television network created that combines the station LCP - Assemblée nationale along with its sister station Public Sénat, under one channel station, by law on 30 December 1999. It films and broadcasts live and recorded debates twenty-four hours a day, including committee hearings, questions to the government, and discussions concerning parliamentary debates and government policy. There are programs that focus on different levels of government; some programs are about Europe, others about local government. Linked to Public Sénat from its inception, the two channels share content. The Public Sénat chain also broadcasts a nightly news analysis program and funds and broadcasts documentaries.