# The CNews equation: French presidential candidates' approaches to a controversial channel

- Published: 2026-11-13T04:00:02Z
- Updated: 2026-11-14T03:09:54Z
- Section: Politics
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Le Monde — https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/11/13/the-cnews-equation-french-presidential-candidates-approaches-to-a-controversial-channel_6779434_5.html
- Tags: Le Monde · Le Monde – France
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Boycott, or speak to a wider audience? French politicians from the left, center, and even the right have debated for years about how to deal with the channel owned by ultra-conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré.

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