New twists in the Hanouna saga in the world of TV. On Saturday, October 19, our colleagues from the Parisien revealed that the separation between Cyril Hanouna and the Canal+ channel, owned by the Vivendi group controlled by Vincent Bolloré, is imminent. This article has caused quite a stir, and Gérald-Brice Viret, the CEO of Canal+, denied its contents, assuring that they are deploying all [their] efforts to explore alternatives to preserve Cyril Hanouna's presence on our channels after 12 years of loyalty and friendship with the group .font-weight: 400;">».
En ne présélectionnant pas C8 pour le renouvellement de sa fréquence, l’@Arcom_fr menace la poursuite des émissions phares de la chaîne, comme @TPMP. Contrairement à ce qui est déclaré dans l’article de @le_Parisien ci-dessous, nous déployons tous nos efforts pour envisager des… https://t.co/mlJbWs9R1q
— Gérald-Brice Viret 🇫🇷 (@gbviret) October 20, 2024
A breakup after the Arcom's decision
According to Le Parisien, the host is set to enter talks with the executives of the group that has been broadcasting the show Touche Pas À Mon Poste on C8 for 12 years. A source close to the case even revealed to the media that “the Canal+ group will broadcast the daily show until February 28, 2025, but not beyond that.” This is an important date, as from March 1st, C8 and NRJ12 will have to stop broadcasting following the Arcom's decision not to renew their frequencies. The two channels have lodged an appeal with the Council of State to contest this choice. The verdict is expected to be announced by the end of 2024.
Afin de dissiper tout doute ayant été soulevé par l’article de @le_Parisien, nous réaffirmons que @TPMP sera diffusée jusqu'au dernier jour où la fréquence de @C8TV le permettra, soit le 28 février 2025. https://t.co/ZX14hT9Jxl
— Gérald-Brice Viret 🇫🇷 (@gbviret) October 20, 2024
Between Personal Projects and Departure for CStar
Divorcing from Canal+, but where to go? According to Le Parisien, the one whom Gérald-Brice Viret calls « one of the most talented and recognized hosts in France » is set to focus on some personal projects. Among them is the creation of a digital platform where he could broadcast shows like TPMP.
However, this will depend on another factor that plays a role in the equation: Vincent Bolloré. As the majority shareholder of Banijay, which owns CStar among others, he will need to decide whether or not to offer Cyril Hanouna a position at the channel. « ...Vincent Bolloré will decide this directly with Stéphane Courbit, and I'm not even sure Hanouna will have a say in it, adds someone close to the matter. This decision must be made by December. On which channel and in what format will Cyril Hanouna appear on our screens by 2025? We only have a few weeks to wait until we find out. One thing is for sure, unfortunately, we are not likely to see him disappear anytime soon.