The troubles continue for C8! A few weeks ago, Arcom confirmed the exclusion of the C8 and NRJ 12 channels from DTT. In a press release, sent to the editorial offices on Thursday December 12, 2024, the regulator indicated that it had delivered 11 frequencies to the following services: BFMTV, CNews, CStar, Gulli, LCI, Ouest France TV (OF TV), Paris Première, CMI TV (Réels TV ), TFX, TMC and W9. Unsuccessful candidates, C8, NRJ 12 and Le Média in the lead, will be notified of reasoned rejections in the coming days with a “detailed argument“exposing the “reasons specific to him”had specified Roch-Olivier Maistre. It is precisely these decisions which may be the subject of an appeal before the Council of State.
It is precisely in front of the Council of State that the management of Canal + still hopes to save C8 at the end of its appeal. Expected by all employees, the transfer of broadcasts from the eighth channel to its little sister CStar turns out to be more complex than expected. Indeed, although the frequency of CStar has been renewed, savings remain essential. With the IPO of Canal+ this Monday in London, it is crucial to control the costs of the schedule to avoid the financial impact of expensive and unprofitable broadcasts.
It’s well and truly over for William Leymergie
According to information from our colleagues at Le Parisien, “the William à midi! teams were informed at the start of the week of the cessation of C8’s daily midday show after the closure of the channel on February 28. Launched in September 2017, the show has never excited the crowds Since the start of the season, its audiences are nevertheless up slightly with 200,000 viewers and 2% audience share, compared to 177,000 on average for the season. previous year (1.7%) Despite an average age of 68 this year, the (low) cost of this daily life had finally managed to be amortized.” News which therefore marks the end of William Leymergie’s show as well as his teams, including Valentine Sled, the daughter of the host’s partner, Sophie Davant.
Cyril Hanouna continues to fight for C8
This Wednesday, December 18, a demonstration was organized this Wednesday in front of the Arcom headquarters to denounce the planned disappearance of the C8 channel. Indeed, while Cyril Hanouna daily attacks the audiovisual policeman for his decision, this time he decided to launch a protest in front of the headquarters of the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority in Paris, in the 15th arrondissement. The event was held with the participation of the famous presenter. The latter also went there just before going on air on Europe 1 for his show On marche sur la tête, shortly before 4 p.m. He delivered a brief speech lasting “four minutes at the foot of the platform, followed by a walkabout”, according to the details of our colleague from Le Parisien, Benoît Daragon.
