French row grows over report calling for €1bn cuts to public broadcasting
A political row has intensified in France after a parliamentary inquiry report recommended sweeping cuts and restructuring for public broadcasting.The report has drawn criticism from politicians and industry figures, who say it is politically motivated and impractical.The inquiry was led by Charles Alloncle, an MP for the Union of the Right for the Republic, which is allied to Marine Le Pen's National Rally.It recommends cutting the public broadcasting budget by 25%, closing or merging several channels, and reducing spending on entertainment, sport and youth programming.The report also calls for the French president to directly nominate the heads of public broadcasting,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
