Story no.57OngoingSociety +1NotableHérault +125 Oct → 3 Nov7 facts · 18 art.
Eric Zemmour's removal from BFMTV and internal tensions
On October 25, 2026, BFMTV cancels the broadcast of a show scheduled with Éric Zemmour, a decision whose reasons are debated. La France insoumise then accuses the channel of allowing racist remarks to flourish on air, which BFMTV contests by denouncing a 'smear campaign'. Robert Ménard criticizes the removal, while a BFMTV presenter corrects Louis Boyard live on racism. Channel journalists express their unease after a weekend of tensions related to media coverage of the Trappes attack. In early November, more than 160 Nextprod employees denounce in a letter BFMTV's 'ideological drift', citing the use on air of the terms 'racailles' and 'sauvages'.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 7 events nationwide, followed from 25 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 18 articles from 13 sources (society, politics); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 20:00. Reported toll: 160 arrests.
17 articles of rated outlets · 1 unrated outside the bar · 13 sources (18 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 4, centre 3, right 5
Angle comparison for the whole story
All three sides cover the same conflict between LFI and BFMTV, but the left emphasizes racism accusations and internal unease, the center focuses on the removal and journalists' working conditions, and the right highlights Zemmour's 'censorship' and channel defense.
Left
Highlights LFI and Mélenchon's racism accusations against BFMTV, the channel's response denouncing a 'smear campaign', and the unions' position evoking 'uninhibited racism' on air.
Centre
Focuses on Éric Zemmour's removal and its reasons, BFMTV journalists' unease after a tense weekend, and the work of field reporters as described by Igor Sahiri.
Right
Highlights Éric Zemmour's 'censorship' and left-wing pressure on the media, Loïc Besson's correction of Louis Boyard stating there is 'in no way' racism on BFMTV, and Robert Ménard's criticism of the removal.
Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 2 Nov, 03h12
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In figures
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Reported toll
- 160
- interpellations
Highest number recorded in 1 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
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Events in the story
- Plus de 160 salariés de Nextprod dénoncent la « dérive idéologique » de BFMTV3 Nov
- Un grand reporter de BFMTV raconte le travail des journalistes sur le terrain1 Nov
- Le malaise gagne les journalistes de BFMTV après un week-end sous tension26 Oct
- BFMTV denounces a « smear campaign » after LFI accusations26 Oct
- Éric Zemmour pulled from BFMTV Saturday night show26 Oct
- Un journaliste de BFMTV recadre Louis Boyard en direct sur le racisme26 Oct
- Robert Ménard critique la déprogrammation d'Éric Zemmour par BFMTV26 Oct
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