Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada to Boycott Signatories of Anti-Bolloré Petition
Maxime Saada, CEO of Canal+, has announced that the company will no longer collaborate with individuals who signed the 'Time To Switch-Off Bolloré' petition. This petition, signed by 600 cinema professionals, criticizes Vincent Bolloré's increasing influence over the French media and entertainment sectors. The petition was launched during the Cannes Film Festival and targets Canal+'s acquisition of a 34% stake in UGC, a major French production and distribution company. Signatories express concern over Bolloré's perceived right-wing agenda and its potential impact on media content. Saada's response, delivered at a Canal+ producers' lunch, emphasized the company's commitment to independence and diversity, rejecting the petition's claims. 
