The Association of Private Channels sent a letter to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to denounce the "competitive advantages" enjoyed by France Télévisions. Its president, Delphine Ernotte, decided to fight back.
"We are indeed popular and it is a source of pride. But beyond the audiences, our goal is above all to satisfy our viewers and strengthen our public service missions," she says. "Never has the gap been so small because never have our offers been so far apart and different," she adds.