Canal+ sued over alleged discrimination against anti-Bolloré petition signatories
The Ligue des droits de l'homme (LDH) and the CGT Spectacle union have filed a lawsuit against Canal+ before the Nanterre judicial court. The legal action follows comments by Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada, which the plaintiffs claim discriminated against employees who signed a petition critical of media mogul Vincent Bolloré, Canal+'s major shareholder. The petition, published in early 2026, denounced Bolloré's influence on French media. The plaintiffs argue that Saada's remarks created a hostile work environment and violated labor laws. The case highlights ongoing tensions over press freedom and corporate power in France's media landscape.
Key facts
- LDH and CGT Spectacle filed a lawsuit against Canal+
- The case was brought before the Nanterre judicial court
- The lawsuit follows comments by Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada
- The comments allegedly discriminated against signatories of an anti-Bolloré petition
- Vincent Bolloré is a major shareholder of Canal+
- The petition criticized Bolloré's influence on French media
- The plaintiffs claim Saada's remarks violated labor laws
- The case raises issues of press freedom and corporate power
Entities
Institutions
- Ligue des droits de l'homme
- CGT Spectacle
- Canal+
- Nanterre judicial court
Locations
- Nanterre
- France