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Tuesday April 28th 2026
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LE BIG STORY 📥
The €1 Billion Axe: Leaked Parliamentary Report Proposes Gutting French Public Broadcasting
After four and a half months of highly polarized hearings, the 30 members of the French parliamentary inquiry commission on public broadcasting face a critical vote on Monday, April 27. They must dec…
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Beyond the System: Haut et Court’s Risky Financial Gamble for "Sukkwan Island"
Ten years. That is how long it took French production and distribution company Haut et Court to bring Sukkwan Island to the big screen. Directed by Vladimir de Fontenay and adapted from David Vann’s …
FROM THE FRENCH MARKET 🤝
The Shrinking Set: 6 Hard Truths About the French Production Crisis
On Monday, April 27, the ARA (Assistant Directors & Associates) hosted a grim reality check at the Forum des Images in Paris. Gathering heavyweights from the CNC (National Film Board), Ficam (technic…
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LE PETIT UPDATE 🗞️
Banijay Group completes the largest acquisition in its history by purchasing Tipico, transforming its gaming division into the leading sports betting operator in continental Europe.
The French government unveils a comprehensive interministerial plan mobilizing justice and interior ministries to legally protect artistic freedom against growing threats.
Over 20,000 creators sign a historic collective appeal urging the French National Assembly to adopt protective copyright legislation before tech lobbyists derail the bill.
Digital media giant Brut prepares to expand its Cannes 2026 coverage with new late-night vlogs and algorithmic-friendly formats after surpassing one billion views last year.
France.tv Slash premieres its very first vertical fiction series, a short-form romantic comedy designed exclusively for mobile consumption and social media algorithms.
A newly published paper by media experts warns that the recent parliamentary inquiry into French public broadcasting represents a dangerous ideological offensive against democratic infrastructure.