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Why Xavier Niel wants to play the spoilsports of French audiovisual

2023-01-16T19:21:49.802Z


STORY – After trying to get their hands on M6, the founder of Free would have come forward in the call for applications for the renewal of the frequencies of TF1 and M6.


He tried twice to get his hands on M6.

In vain.

Xavier Niel, the founder of Free and shareholder of

Le Monde

, is he ready to give it a try a third time?

The call for applications for the renewal of the frequencies of TF1 and M6 could give him the opportunity.

On Monday, the process led by Arcom, the regulatory authority, entered a decisive phase.

Applicants to one or the other frequency, whose authorizations expire in May, had until noon to indicate to the regulator their intention to file a file.

According to our information, TF1, M6, as well as another candidate reported themselves to Arcom.

And it is probably Xavier Niel.

"

We are not commenting one way or the other

," said the latter to

Figaro

, leaving the suspense.

In the microcosm of the media, the hypothesis of his candidacy, once considered extravagant, is hardly in doubt.

Several players in the sector note that it is well…

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Source: lefigaro

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