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Internal crisis at BFMTV after Éric Zemmour's programme is cancelled

On 25 October 2026, BFMTV cancelled the broadcast of a planned show with Éric Zemmour, a decision whose reasons are debated. La France insoumise then accused the channel of allowing racist remarks to flourish on air, which BFMTV denied by denouncing a 'campaign of disparagement'; Robert Ménard criticised the cancellation on his part. On 26 October, an anchor corrected Louis Boyard live on air and journalists from the channel expressed their unease following a weekend of tensions. In early November, more than 160 Nextprod employees denounced an 'ideological drift', then BFMTV announced measures to guarantee pluralism while 200 journalists called for action against the 'normalisation of racist remarks'. On 5 November, BFMTV journalists went on strike over the safety of reporters and the credibility of the channel, amid internal tensions including those involving Sonia Mabrouk and Igor Sahiri.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 16 events nationwide, followed from 25 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 57 articles from 24 sources (society, politics, security); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 13:39. Reported toll: 160 arrests.

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Who is covering it, and from what angle

Method
18Left35 %
19Centre37 %
14Right27 %

51 articles of rated outlets · 6 unrated outside the bar · 24 sources (57 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 6, centre 9, right 6

Angle comparison for the whole story

The three sides cover the same internal crisis at BFMTV, but the left focuses on staff mobilisation against the 'normalisation of racist remarks' and editorial drift, the centre on measures announced by management and the behind-the-scenes aspects of the conflict, and the right on the defence of Sonia Mabrouk, the cancellation of Zemmour's programme, and pressures or calls for violence from the left.

Left

Highlights the internal revolt: letters from journalists and technicians denouncing an 'ideological drift' and the 'normalisation of racist remarks', the strike on 5 November, and presents Sonia Mabrouk as the focal point of the discontent.

Centre

Emphasises the measures announced by BFMTV (control unit, pluralism barometer, diversity of profiles) and the behind-the-scenes aspects of the conflict, with statements from management defending its journalists and Sonia Mabrouk.

Right

Stresses the defence of Sonia Mabrouk by CMA Media management, Robert Ménard's criticism of Éric Zemmour's programme cancellation, the live correction of Louis Boyard, and highlights calls to target the headquarters of CNews and BFMTV as well as pressure from the left.

Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 7 Nov, 16h30

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

16 faits

Latest activity 6 hours ago

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Affected departments

Reported toll

160
interpellations

Highest number recorded in 1 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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