CNC President Regrets Canal+ Decision to Remove Anti-Bolloré Tribune
Gaëtan Bruel, president of France's National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC), expressed regret over Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada's decision to remove a controversial anti-Bolloré opinion piece from the platform. Speaking on France Inter, Bruel stated the move raises questions about freedom of expression. The article, published in Le Monde, criticized media mogul Vincent Bolloré. Bruel's comments add institutional weight to the debate over media independence in France.
Key facts
- Gaëtan Bruel is president of the CNC.
- Bruel spoke on France Inter.
- He said the decision 'poses a question about freedom of expression'.
- The decision was made by Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada.
- The removed piece was an anti-Bolloré tribune.
- The tribune was originally published in Le Monde.
- The event occurred on May 18, 2026.
- Bruel 'regrets' the decision.
Entities
Institutions
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
- France Inter
- Canal+
- Le Monde
Locations
- France