Cyrille Bolloré Denies Political Interference Claims at Group Assembly, Responds to Cannes Open Letter
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Melanie Goodfellow
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Summary
Cyrille Bolloré, Chairman and CEO of the Bolloré Group, publicly addressed an open letter launched at the Cannes Film Festival titled "Time To Switch-Off Bolloré," which accuses his father Vincent Bolloré of political interference in France's media and entertainment sectors. Speaking at the group's general assembly in Paris, Cyrille Bolloré expressed "irritation" and "agitation" over the letter, which was initially signed by 600 French film professionals and targets the acquisition of a 34% stake in a French major media company. He firmly denied that there is any political project behind the family's media activities.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledCyrille Bolloré evoked an atmosphere of 'irritation' and 'agitation' in reference to the letter titled 'Time To Switch-Off Bolloré'
There is no political project
Launched on the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival, and initially signed by 600 local film professionals
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