Cyril Hanouna could leave the Canal+ group

Dramatic twist! Arcom’s decision continues to shake up the audiovisual landscape. The Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication which decided on July 24 not to renew the frequency of C8 from March 1, 2025. Another consequence, Cyril Hanouna could leave the group which has employed him for twelve years.

According to our colleagues at Parisian Cyril Hanouna “preparing to begin discussions with leaders”. “The Canal + group will broadcast the daily program until February 28, 2025 but not beyond”a source close to the matter tells them. A significant date, aligned with the decision of the audiovisual policeman.

The more time passes, the more obvious it seems that they hold him responsible for the closure.

A Vivendi executive about Cyril Hanouna

An appeal is still possible to the Council of State which must render its decision by the end of 2024. For his part, Cyril Hanouna has already affirmed on the set of “Touche pas à mon poste”, that he “would fight to the end”. «I consider myself harassed by the Arcom organization”he declared during the season premiere while assuring his desire to “take legal action”.

«Everyone is wondering about Hanouna’s future here, but no one dares to talk about it. It’s a taboo subject. The more time passes, the more obvious it seems that they hold him responsible for the closure. It’s going to be very complicated for him to stay.”says an executive from the Vivendi group. Offstage, Vincent Bolloré “would be very angry with its star host”. In eight years, C8 has accumulated 7.6 million euros in sanctions due to slip-ups that occurred on the “TPMP” set.

What’s next for Cyril Hanouna?

Presumably, the talk show hosted by Cyril Hanouna will not switch to Canal+, neither on CNews, nor on CSTAR, the group’s three other channels. “Divorce is inevitable”still according to the same anonymous source. This is why the controversial host is already preparing for his future.

He recently met Nicolas de Tavernost, president of the strategic committee of the CMA Media group (BFMTV, RMC), who confirmed: «I have known Cyril Hanouna since his debut at M6. We saw each other because we always have to talk to talented people when they have questions about their future, but we don’t have any projects together.

The path to a digital platform “offering a wide range of programs on the Internet as does Webedia” is also considered by Cyril Hanouna. It remains to study the presence of the troublemaker on Europe 1, radio of the Vivendi group. Every day of the week, he hosts “On marche sur la tête”, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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