- 4d ago
France orders expulsion of Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova and freezes her assets; she decries censorship
Xenia Fedorova, former head of RT France and now a regular on Vincent Bolloré's media outlets, was served with an expulsion order on Wednesday and placed under house arrest; on Friday the government froze her assets for six months, accusing her of relaying Kremlin propaganda.
- 6d ago
Canal+ Commits Nearly €1 Billion to French and European Cinema in Five-Year Pact Through 2032
The five-year deal, running from 2028 to 2032, marks an increase from the previous three-year, €480 million commitment and preserves Canal+’s ability to offer films to subscribers six months after theatrical release. The agreement was announced by CEO Maxime Saada following months of negotiations and public acrimony with the French film industry.
- Jun 15
French regulator Arcom formally warns CNews over lack of opinion pluralism, raising election-year stakes
The French audiovisual regulator Arcom has issued a formal notice to CNews, citing a 'manifest and lasting imbalance' in the diversity of opinions on the channel, with potential financial sanctions looming ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
- Jun 11
French media regulator Arcom issues formal notice to Radio France over daytime under-representation of Rassemblement National
France's audiovisual regulator has placed Radio France under formal notice after finding that nearly 60% of Rassemblement National airtime on France Inter and over 70% on Franceinfo was broadcast overnight between January and March 2026.
- May 28
Bolloré Rejects Ackman's $64 Billion Universal Music Bid, Calling It Undervalued and 'Not Beneficial'
Cyrille Bolloré, the largest shareholder of Universal Music Group, has publicly urged the company's management to reject a $64 billion takeover proposal from billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman, arguing the offer significantly undervalues the music giant.
