Relations between the Canal + group channels and Rima Abdul Malak have been strained in recent weeks.
The Minister of Culture has repeatedly recalled the "obligations" to which are bound, like all channels,
C8
and
CNews
.
In particular the plurality of opinions on the air.
Not respecting these rules, insisted the minister, can lead to the withdrawal of a license.
As noted by the television news site Pure Media, Roch-Olivier Maistre gave his opinion as president of Arcom on the case of CNews.
He was speaking this Thursday to students at the Sciences Po journalism school.
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“We check to the nearest second the speaking times of political figures”
Roch-Olivier Maistre
“
CNews has become a somewhat new event in our media landscape, which is closer to an opinion channel as it exists in other countries.
Especially in the United States.
We often talk about the French Fox News.
This is an interesting case
, ”explains the senior official, who has headed
Arcom
, formerly the Higher Audiovisual Council, since February 2019. Arcom which imposed a record fine on C8 in early February.
C8's record fine
“
CNews strictly respects political pluralism
,” he continues
.
They communicate the speaking times of political figures every month.
We check to the nearest second, and they are perfectly in the nails of the balance between political forces.
In front of the journalism students, Roch-Olivier Maistre recalled that the work of editorial writers, on the other hand, is not controlled by Arcom.
It is, to quote the boss of the regulatory authority, respect for the
“editorial freedom”
of the channels.
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On February 9, C8 was ordered to pay the record fine of 3.5 million euros, due to insults uttered by
Cyril Hanouna
.
In November 2022, the host had indeed dealt with “shit” Louis Boyard, former ephemeral columnist of C8 and current deputy of rebellious France.
“
We take note but we reserve the right to do something behind
”
, reacted Cyril Hanouna, in tune with his employer, the Canal + group.
Who did not appreciate the warnings of Rima Abdul Malak and made it known in a vehement press release.