A few days ago, Cyril Hanouna complained against his brand new columnist, Thomas Guénolé, on the set of TPMP. He criticized the latter for not having yet signed the petition in support of C8.
Since July 2024, the days of the Canal + group channel are numbered. Arcom has decided to cut its signal after February 28, 2024. Unless…
Cyril Hanouna and C8 need help
The general director of Canal+ France, Gérald Brice Viret, does have an idea in mind… On November 5, 2024, he announced to Le Figaro, on Buzz TV, that there was perhaps a small chance of continuing.
Indeed, Cyril Hanouna’s boss explained: “for now, we will continue the show until February 28we have the right to broadcast until then, after that we no longer have the right“.
And to add that for the future: “There are several options, and then there is still, even if it is very weak: an option that C8 can continue”.
Him here “hopefully for the sake of the public interest”also made an important clarification. He announced that “the other projects that were selected are still not ready. And because they “will not be ready before September” 2025, C8 therefore has a card to play.
This is why C8 launched a petition, for its survival. The text, published online, recalls that “400 people threatened with losing their jobs“. Employees, production companies, technical service providers, explains management.
Greg Guillotin commits
With its 9.6 million cumulative viewers, C8 points the finger the “success” of its flagship programs. Of course Don't Touch My Post but also Pascale, Eric and Yann and the others, At Jordan's, William at Midi. Also cited Only the truth counts, Facing Hanouna, The Animals of the 8, Animals to adopt, Direct Auto, The Mag that does good, The Essential at Labro.
And for all these reasons, YouTuber Greg Guillotin took a stand. He who participated in numerous hidden cameras to trap Cyril Hanouna committed to him. On X, he wrote “I support C8, its 400 jobs and its broadcasts, today in danger in the face of a decision to stop broadcasting.”