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FRANCE 24 journalists forced to sign NDA after asking about open letter against media mogul Bolloré

Two FRANCE 24 journalists were forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement after asking an actor about an open letter protesting the growing role of far-right billionaire Vincent Bolloré in French cinema. Signed by hundreds of industry professionals, the letter prompted the head of the Canal+ Group – France’s largest film…

Can the French cinema industry take on its biggest financial backer?

Can the French cinema industry take on its biggest financial backer?

French cinema is reeling after the CEO of the country's biggest investor in films, Canal+, said he would no longer work with hundreds of actors, directors, producers and technicians who signed an open letter criticising the right-wing views of media mogul Vincent Bolloré, who owns a 30 percent share of…

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Canal+ sued over CEO's response to 'Zapper Bolloré' collective letter

Canal+ sued over CEO's response to 'Zapper Bolloré' collective letter

Leading industry figures including Javier Bardem and Ken Loach have signed the collective's open letter.

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Can France's Canal+ legally blacklist film professionals for criticising owner Vincent Bolloré?

In response to a petition signed by French film professionals protesting against the ever-growing hold of conservative businessman Vincent Bolloré on France's media industry, the group's CEO threatened to blacklist them. But is such a threat legal and could it undermine freedom of speech?

'Zapper Bolloré': Hollywood stars join petition against billionaire Bolloré

Javier Bardem, Ken Loach, Mark Ruffalo, Aki Kaurismäki and Yorgos Lanthimos have joined those backing an article warning about Vincent Bolloré’s grip on cinema. Almost 3,500 film professionals have now signed it.

Canal+ launches shares on London market in major boost for City

The company fetched a valuation of about £2.6 billion when its shares began trading on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Canal+ listing is ‘vote of confidence’ in UK stock market, says Reeves

TV channel spun off from France’s Vivendi could climb to £5bn in biggest new listing in London for two years

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