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Canal+ wants Hanouna to stay within the group but “nothing has been decided” for the moment

uncertain future – Several options are emerging for the star host of Touche pas à mon poste, including CStar or even digital

The end of the C8 channel, owned by the Canal+ group and conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré, is scheduled for February 28. This decision, imposed by the non-renewal of its frequency by Arcom, leaves the question of the future of the channel’s star host, Cyril Hanouna, hanging.

Despite his central role in the C8 audiences, the maintenance of the presenter of Don’t touch my post (TPMP) within the group remains uncertain. “Will Cyril Hanouna stay in the Canal+ group? This is what I want, but it is not implemented. » explained Maxime Saada, the president of Canal+ in an interview with Strategies. For his part, the host assured Monday evening that there was “nothing done” regarding his future, and that he was still exploring several avenues.

A “totally incomprehensible” decision

For more than a decade, Cyril Hanouna has established himself as an essential figure on TNT thanks to his talk show TPMP. The show, both controversial and popular, allowed C8 to attract a loyal audience, but also to accumulate 7.6 million euros in fines due to regular on-air slip-ups. Maxime Saada admitted to having “underestimated the risk of withdrawing the frequency until the end”,(…) Read more on 20minutes

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