Le Pen Demands Macron’s Resignation – France Télévisions

This text presents a conflict between France Télévisions (public broadcaster) and CNews (a channel owned by Vincent Bolloré).‍ Here’s a breakdown of how CNews is characterized and the context:

* Directly labeled “far right chain”: Delphine Ernotte Cunci, President of France Télévisions, explicitly states, “It must⁢ be admitted that ‍CNews is an opinion media. Let them ⁤assume to be a far right chain!” This is the most ⁤direct statement in the⁤ text.
* Associated with a conservative billionaire: CNews is described as being “in the fold of the conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré.” This links the channel to a specific political leaning.
* Accusations of bias: The Bolloré-owned media accuse France Télévisions⁤ and radio France of bias in favor of the left. This is presented as a counter-accusation, framing CNews as attempting to highlight perceived left-leaning ⁤bias in public⁤ media.
* Context of⁤ a larger conflict: The labeling of CNews as “far right” is part of a broader dispute triggered by the broadcast of secretly recorded⁢ videos of journalists from public service ⁤media talking with Socialist Party officials. This suggests the “far right” label is being used ⁤in the heat of a political battle.
* ⁤ Marine Le Pen’s reaction: Marine Le Pen (leader of ⁣the far-right National Rally party) calls for Ernotte’s departure, seemingly agreeing with the assessment⁢ of bias within France Télévisions.

the text shows that CNews is explicitly identified as a “far right chain” ⁣by the head of France Télévisions, and is presented as part of a media group with conservative ties engaged in a public dispute with the public broadcasters.