Overview

• Marine Le Pen called for Delphine Ernotte to leave France Télévisions and pressed for privatizing the public audiovisual sector after Ernotte described CNews as an extreme‑right channel.
• The UDR has triggered a parliamentary commission of inquiry to examine impartiality, governance, conflicts of interest and the use of public funds across the public broadcasters.
• Arcom, the media regulator, has ordered an independent study to objectivize the impartiality requirement and is reviewing existing tools such as charters and ethics committees.
• France Télévisions faces internal turbulence with reported resignations, union complaints and managerial tensions, including the exit of HR executive Audrey Guidez effective October 31.
• The dispute was catalyzed by the ‘Legrand‑Cohen’ video involving public‑media journalists and Socialist Party figures, with debate now referencing a Cour des comptes report due September 23 on audience reach and trust.