The rag continues to burn between TF1 and C8. The first channel announced this Saturday, November 26, 2022 that it was seizing theArcom (the media regulator, ex-CSA) “to stop” them “unacceptable behavior” of her rival.
The object of the wrath of TF1 : assertions made the day before in the program Do not touch My TV by Cyril Hanouna. The presenter, who recently insulted the Insoumis deputy Louis Boyardthis time stated in TPMP that the show The Late with Alain Chabat on the front page, cost 500,000 euros each evening, including 100,000 euros to pay the guests.
TF1 and R & G, the producer of Late with Alain Chabat, “Formally deny this misleading information. All the invited personalities participated graciously and on a friendly basis”they assure.
“We will talk about it on Monday”, promises Cyril Hanouna
The channel and the production of Alain Chabat’s program urge C8 of “Relay this denial on the air during the TPMP program from Monday”. What Cyril Hanouna replied to on Twitter, that he was going “talk about it Monday”promising details on the figures.
“It’s catastrophic, it’s not taking off at all”had commented Cyril Hanouna, Friday in TPMPabout the late show presented by the ex-Nul, known for his films (actor, director) and his role as master of ceremonies in the cult show Burger Quiz. For Cyril Hanouna, ” TF1 loses a lot of money with the program of Alain Chabat, whose the audience is not at the rendezvoushe believes.
TF1 did not react directly but made it known that The Late with Alain Chabat had gathered “on average 1.2 million viewers” since its launch on November 21, increasing the audiences of the second part of the evening.
Two irreconcilable chains
This new clash between the One and C8 adds to an already long list. In January 2021, TF1 had summoned C8 to put an end to “characterised acts of harassment” targeting its employees, including the host Arthur, ridiculed by TPMP. Two years before, C8 and Cyril Hanouna had been sentenced for having disseminated naked photos of Karine Ferriface of TF1.
In 2018, Cyril Hanouna and Alain Chabat were scarred from a distance the first recalling that he had the second’s trainee in his early days. Alain Chabat has also not failed to pay Cyril Hanouna in a teaser of his new show. It is now up to Arcom to decide.