In November 2022, after a shocking television series in which TPMP presenter Cyril Hanouna insulted LFI MP Louis Boyard, the French Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority (Arcom) imposed a record 3.5m euro fine on channel C8. gave.
He specifically treated the politician as a “clown”, “complicit” or “moron”, and the latter launched the phrase “You’re a total boxer” after Canal + boss Vincent Bolloré denounced his practices. C8 is in Africa.
However, Cyril Hanouna, who wanted to defend his boss, got angry and later apologized.
However, Arcom, the former CSA, considered these remarks “violating the rights, honor and dignity of the guest” and “reflecting a lack of knowledge of the broadcaster’s obligation to dominate the antenna”. The media regulator said in a statement.
Arcom’s decisions on the “Touche pas à mon poste” program of 10 November 2022
— Arcom (@Arcom_fr) February 9, 2023
Arcom also warned the channel to “comply with terms in the future”. […] The MP was “clearly prevented from expressing a critical view on set about a shareholder of the Canal+ group, which belongs to the C8 television service”, and the program had failed to “guarantee the independence of information”.
It is a sequence that has caused confusion and managed to attract the reaction of politicians. The President of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet (Renaissance) described it as “humiliating for public discussion and people on the set”. At the time, he called for “to raise their voices collectively against this public debate and debate in the media”. Meanwhile, government spokesman Olivier Veran was saddened by “a persistent spiral of buzz”.
This strong decision of Arcom was welcomed by the relevant manager. As a matter of fact, Louis Boyard did not hesitate to share this victory on his Twitter account. “Billionaire Bolloré wanted to censor me. We Touched His Post,” he wrote on the social network.
C8 was fined 3.5 million euros.
Billionaire Bolloré wanted to censor me.
We hit your post. pic.twitter.com/cFvyXCfMz1
— Louis Boyard (@LouisBoyard) February 9, 2023
This fine comes five years after C8 had to pay a €3m fine after other statements by Cyril Hanouna. Touche’s host, who was not in my position, did indeed commit a hoax that was considered homophobic.
Melissa Tella
Source: Programme Television
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