France Télévisions : a timely budget
In a tense context marked by a parliamentary inquiry, France Télévisions has voted for a balanced 2026 budget based on 140 million euros in savings to compensate for falling public allocations – program cuts, staff reductions and a rise in digital advertising. The current inquiry by the Assemblée Nationale into public broadcasting, which is making headlines in the media, is certainly not to blame. And if this is not the case, it should be noted… noted that the conjunction of the two events is remarkable. France Télévisions has just announced its budget for the coming year: savings are the watchword… Not enough yet, some would say, but it should be noted that France Télévisions is an ocean liner that sails on capricious seas, often troubled by the unions. First of…