Overview

• The proposed France Médias holding would bring France Télévisions, Radio France and the Institut national de l’audiovisuel under a single governance led by one president.
• After Senate approval in 2023, the Assembly review was halted by last year’s dissolution, a government censure and a fresh procedural stall in April.
• Unions and left-wing deputies warn the merger could trigger budget cuts for regional outlets and weaken editorial independence at public media.
• Supporters including parliamentary relations minister Patrick Mignola say consolidation is needed to bolster public broadcasters against private competitors and global streaming services.
• Public audiovisual funding has declined steadily since President Macron’s first term, intensifying debate over the reform’s financial and cultural stakes.