Canal+ Chief Saada Breaks Ties With Bolloré Petition Signatories
At Cannes, Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada said he will no longer work with signatories of the open letter “Time To Switch-Off Bolloré,” calling the petition an injustice to Canal+ staff. The letter, signed by about 600 cinema professionals including Juliette Binoche, accuses Vincent Bolloré of expanding control over Canal+, UGC and Studiocanal and of pushing a far-right agenda. The move comes amid ongoing industry concerns about Bolloré’s influence in French media, though Canal+ remains deeply tied to Bolloré through ownership stakes and investments.
