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France Télévisions Audit Puts Privatization on the Table

The court’s warning has pushed the broadcaster’s future into prime-time debate.

Overview

  • The Cour des comptes on 23 September published an audit warning of a “situation financière critique” at France Télévisions.
  • Europe 1 on 24–25 September featured extended discussions on the broadcaster’s future, including a Christine Kelly segment with RN deputy Jean‑Philippe Tanguy on possible privatization.
  • The National Assembly rejected François Bayrou’s policy declaration by 364 to 194, triggering the Article 50 process requiring the government’s resignation.
  • The Cédric Jubillar trial opened on 22 September in the Tarn for alleged voluntary homicide, with no body found and the defendant maintaining his innocence.
  • Policy debates also focused on a 11 September parliamentary report proposing under‑15 social‑media bans and a digital curfew, as well as Interior Ministry plans to criminalize organizing large illegal raves after the Aude gathering.