Arcom Fines CNews €200,000 Over Remarks on Muslims and Immigrants
Arcom said the remarks spread discriminatory claims about Muslims and immigrants, and CNews said it would appeal the penalty.
- On Wednesday, French media regulator Arcom issued a €200,000 fine against CNews for offensive comments regarding Muslims and descendants of immigrants aired during two 2025 segments.
- Two 2025 segments prompted the fine: one covering violence after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League, and another featuring offensive remarks about a Belgian representative's attire.
- A commentator linked the Belgian representative's attire to the "Great Replacement" theory "intended to push French people to leave the country," while panelists claimed children of Arab-Muslim immigrants "hate France and the French."
- Owned by French billionaire Vincent Bollore, CNews has faced scrutiny for promoting right-wing narratives; a CNews spokesperson said it would "appeal the decision."
- In June, Arcom ordered CNews to comply with rules on pluralism and diversity of opinion, placing the channel one step away from disciplinary action.
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CNews Fined €200,000 for Controversial Remarks
The French media regulator, Arcom, has fined CNews €200,000 for making controversial comments about Muslims and descendants of immigrants on its platform. This decision reflects efforts to uphold anti-discrimination laws and promote respect in media representation.
"Islam, it remains a religion of conquest."This sentence, pronounced by Erik Tegnér, founder of the media Frontiers, in the program 100% Frontiers of CNews, is one of the reasons... The article "Islam, it remains a religion of conquest": the Arcom imposes a new fine of 200,000 euros on CNews appeared first on Current Values.
Bolloré's channel has been pinned for the broadcast of two sequences "of such a nature as to arouse feelings of fear and rejection" and "to incite hatred and to encourage discriminatory behaviour"
The audiovisual regulator sanctioned Vincent Bolloré's channel for two sequences in 2025 that "incited hatred." The channel challenged and will appeal to the Conseil d'État.
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