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Outgoing M6 Boss Slams “Absurd” French Competition Laws & Says “Collective Measures” Needed To Improve Streaming In France – Series Mania


M6 boss Nicolas de Tavernost has talked French competition laws that prevented the Tf1 merger, local streaming and 'Big Brother.'

Nicolas de Tavernost, the outgoing boss of M6, did not hold back today during what will likely be his last on-stage appearance after a near-40-year career with The Traitors France network. De Tavernost used his Series Mania keynote to slam the French competition laws that prevented M6’s merger with TF1, while urging “collective measures” to improve local streamers in France. De Tavernost cited two reasons for departing now rather than the previously planned summer 2025 date: one being that he has a “competent skilled team” below him led by replacement David Larramendy, and the other being that M6 has just renewed its license and will soon launch the streamer.

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