Media Ownership
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EuronewsTurkish President Signs Decree Closing Istanbul Bilgi University
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree closing Istanbul Bilgi University after its founding foundation was placed under trusteeship. The move follows a criminal investigation into Can Holding that began in September 2025.
The GuardianCanal+ Chief Says Group Will Stop Working With Petition Signers
The head of France's largest film producer announced the company will no longer work with more than 600 industry figures who signed a petition criticizing owner Vincent Bolloré. The open letter, released ahead of the Cannes festival, warned of far-right influence over French cine…
France 24Canal+ Chief Says Group Will Stop Working With Petition Signers
The head of France’s largest film producer announced the company will no longer collaborate with more than 600 film figures who signed a petition criticizing owner Vincent Bolloré’s media influence. The statement came during the Cannes Film Festival.
France 24Canal+ Chief Says Company Will Stop Working With Petition Signers
The head of France’s largest film producer announced the company will no longer work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed a petition criticizing the influence of its right-wing owner. The move follows the petition’s publication at the start of the Cannes Film Festival…
The GuardianCanal+ Chief Says Group Will Stop Working With Petition Signers
Canal+ chief executive Maxime Saada announced the company will no longer work with hundreds of film figures who signed a petition criticizing owner Vincent Bolloré. The move comes during the Cannes Film Festival and follows similar unrest at Bolloré-owned publishing house Grasset…
france24.comOver 600 French Film Professionals Sign Letter Opposing Vincent Bollore Bid for UGC
More than 600 French film professionals including Juliette Binoche, Adèle Haenel, Swann Arlaud and Damien Bonnard signed an open letter opposing Vincent Bolloré's plan to take full control of UGC, France’s third-largest cinema chain. Bolloré already holds a 34 percent stake in…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewDOJ Indicts SPLC on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 20, 2026, for wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Department of Justice stated the organization funneled over $3 million in donations to leaders of violent extremist gr…