After thirty-seven years at the head of the M6 group, Nicolas de Tavernost will leave his position on April 23, at the age of 73.
The person announced it to Le
Figaro
on Tuesday evening.
He is thus bringing forward his departure, originally planned for August 2025. David Larramendy will succeed him, chosen by the remuneration and appointments committee after sixteen years within the M6 group.
After this news was announced, small screen personalities shared their reactions.
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Starting with the presenters of M6.
Karine le Marchand was one of the first to speak out
.
“I am so sad that Nicolas de Tavernost is leaving the Presidency of the M6 Group, so sad…
”, says the presenter of “L’amour est dans le pré” in an Instagram post.
“I suspected it would happen one day, but I didn’t think about it.
A velvet hand in an iron glove, drenched in the acidity of his humor, sprinkled with glitter of thunderous rants
,” she continues before describing her boss as a “
mensch
” (“a good man” in Yiddish , editor’s note.), which she also nicknames “
papounet
” in the hashtag at the end of the publication.
Ophélie Meunier, presenter of “Zone Interdite” on M6, also expresses her admiration for a man who “
marks an entire professional life
”, she believes through her Instagram post shared this Wednesday morning.
“
Dear Nicolas, what an emotion… I appreciate how lucky I am to have been able to grow up with you,”
declares the journalist.
Thank you for your trust, thank you for this incredible adventure, thank you for leaving us in good hands, thank you for everything,”
we can still read the star of Six in the caption of a photo where she appears with Nicolas de Tavernost .
This image dates back to March 2016, when she met her future boss on the set of Canal+'s “Tube” which she hosted.
Even the competitors salute the one nicknamed the “godfather of the PAF”.
Cyril Hanouna paid tribute to him in “Touche pas à mon poste!”
Tuesday evening, just minutes after the announcement.
“My friend, Nicolas de Tavernost, one of the great bosses of television, (...) will leave his place on April 23.
I have a little thought for him,
said the host before addressing the CEO of M6 directly.
We will no longer be able to see each other, have dinner together
,” he rejoiced.
“
Nicolas, know that you have really been very important to me!”
His counterparts from other channels also salute his work over the last almost four decades.
Maxime Saada, chairman of the board of directors of the Canal+ group, speaks tenderly on X (formerly Twitter) of his brotherly rivalry with Nicolas de Tavernost.
“Dear Nicolas, a page is turning.
Sometimes allies, often competitors, we have learned over time to know and appreciate each other,”
writes the man who is also a member of the Vivendi Management Board.
After a round of compliments, he greets:
“What a journey!
Deep respect and sincere friendship.
Good luck for the future
,” wishes him Maxime Saada.
Still on the
social
network
“
I learned with emotion and disbelief the announcement of the departure of Nicolas de Tavernost.
For nearly 40 years, (...) he commanded our respect and admiration,”
says the businessman.
Stéphane Sitbon-Gomez, director of programs at France Télévisions, cites “Isolation”, a poem by Lamartine.
“You miss just one being…”, he writes on X.