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Ernotte Grilled in Senate on France Télévisions Spending, Calls CNews an Opinion Channel

A Cour des comptes report, alongside impartiality probes, set the stage for a Senate grilling over spending.

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Devant les sénateurs, la présidente de France Télévisions a défendu la « légitimité » et l’« utilité » d’un audiovisuel public.
La PDG du groupe France Télévisions, Delphine Ernotte-Cunci, à La Rochelle, le 16 septembre 2022.

Overview

  • Delphine Ernotte appeared before the Senate culture commission to address the public broadcaster’s finances two weeks after a critical audit.
  • The Cour des comptes flagged more than €3.8 million spent on taxi fares in 2024, equivalent to roughly €10,000 per day.
  • Ernotte defended the legitimacy and utility of public broadcasting and said CNews operates as an opinion channel, stressing different missions.
  • Senators focused questions on pluralism and impartiality, echoing themes from last week’s hearing of Arcom president Martin Ajdari.
  • The session was scheduled to stream live on the Senate website, with Radio France chief Sibyle Veil due before senators the following day.