Canal+ Group’s French Channel C8, Which Airs Controversial Talk Show, to Be Discontinued by Broadcasting Regulatory Body
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Canal + Group’s popular channel C8, which airs the controversial talk show “Touche pas à mon poste,” looks bound to disappear.
France’s broadcasting regulatory authority (Arcom) has decided not to grant the renewal of the TNT channel’s frequency to Canal+ Group following auditions with leaders of the Vivendi-owned TV banner.
Contacted by Variety, Canal+ Group declined to comment. The outlet could now appeal Arcom’s decision to the state council. C8 is not the only frequency that failed to be renewed by the eight-member board of Arcom.
The regulatory body also turned down NRJ12. In total, Arcom pre-selected 15 channels out of 24 applicants. Canal+ Group’s other frequencies, such as its right-wing news channel CNews (often referred to as France’s equivalent to Fox News) made the cut, but will have to sign a convention that Arcom will be submitting soon to all 15 pre-selected services.
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