Canal+ cuts ties with filmmakers who signed critical open letter

Canal+ announced it will stop collaborating with signatories of a critical open letter recently published against the streaming platform and French audiovisual policies.

Published 12sem1 sourceNotableupdated 4j

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This decision sparks debate over freedom of expression in the film sector and relations between producers and broadcasters.

The conflict illustrates growing tensions between creators and audiovisual distribution giants in France.

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