The Cost of Cutting Corners: French Producers Warn That TV Budget Slashes Are Driving Viewers Away

Vincent Gisbert and Jérôme Caza, leaders of the Spect production syndicate, argue that treating unscripted TV as a financial "adjustment variable" threatens the entire French broadcasting ecosystem.

Apr 09, 2026

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In a candid interview following France Télévisions’ decision in September 2025 to cut the budget for unscripted (”flux”) programs by 5%, Vincent Gisbert (General Delegate of Spect) and Jérôme Caza (P…

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