Like a sense of deja vu. This Tuesday, October 1, Julien Arnaud and Flavie Flament sat on the “Télématin” set as usual. Since September 16, the new duo of presenters have taken control of the France 2 morning show, until then without incident. But this morning, a few cuts in the images, while the program is usually broadcast live, and a discreet banner, indicated to viewers that it was in reality a rebroadcast of the show from September 25. Puremedias.com invites you to discover the sequence in the video above.
Live broadcast impacted all day?
The reason: a national strike, in which the public service is also taking part. The CGT, Solidaires and FSU, and youth organizations, have in fact called for a strike and demonstration this Tuesday, October 1 to demand the repeal of the pension reform and an increase in wages. A day of mobilization which coincides with the general policy declaration of the new Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, which should be held at 3 p.m. at the National Assembly. The government’s public service reform project is also being called into question.
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Before “Télématin”, France 2 was also unable to broadcast live the news segment from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., hosted by Jean-Baptiste Marteau. Franceinfo’s live broadcast was also impacted, since the 24-hour news channel broadcast recorded reports instead of news programs. Real-time broadcasts could also be impacted throughout the day of mobilization. “To meet its demands, the CGT calls on employees to stop working on October 1, 2024 from 12 a.m. and for a period of 24 hours” can we read in a strike notice from the National CGT Audiovisual Union posted on X last Thursday.
“At France Télévisions, the CGT demands: The establishment of a universal contribution to Public Broadcasting proportional to revenue in order to create a sustainable and dynamic method of financing ensuring its independence from political and economic power” the press release further indicates. “A budget commensurate with our missions so that the continued deterioration in the working conditions of employees and the outsourcing of employment and activities stops. An exceptional salary measure to catch up with high inflation from 2022 to 2024.“
