French Public Broadcasting Reform Faces Delays and Uncertainty

Procedural disruptions and legislative prioritization stall Rachida Dati's proposed consolidation of public broadcasters into France Médias.

The French government has postponed the examination of its public broadcasting reform bill, prioritizing other legislative texts over the proposal.
The reform seeks to consolidate France Télévisions, Radio France, RFI, France 24, and INA into a single holding company, France Médias, to improve governance and efficiency.
A heated altercation between Culture Minister Rachida Dati and an Assembly administrator has contributed to procedural delays and heightened tensions around the reform.
Unions and opposition parties, citing threats to editorial independence and job security, continue to resist the proposal, with strikes and protests intensifying.
Rachida Dati's team remains optimistic about resuming discussions in the coming weeks, but no clear timeline has been established amid a crowded legislative agenda.