French billionaire Vincent Bollore, chairman of media group Vivendi, faced a political backlash on Thursday following reports he wants to shut down a satirical TV show renowned for its attacks on the country’s elite. Bollore owns 15 percent of Vivendi, the parent company of pay-TV channel Canal Plus, which has broadcast the show “Les Guignols”, featuring puppets of everyone from presidents to sports stars, since 1988. The tycoon wants to cancel the show and has met Canal Plus managers in recent days to discuss its future.
