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Sarkozy-ing French TV.(World)(president Nicolas Sarkozy)(Brief article)

In January, French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced plans for what some are now calling a "French BBC" by banning advertising on public television. In fact, last summer, Sarkozy's advisor even visited the U.K. to study the BBC.

Media tycoons, including Martin Bouygues, owner of TF1, France's biggest private broadcaster, stand to gain should advertising be banned from state-owned television.

The four public channels in France are financed by a mix of license fees and commercial revenues. License fees have been kept at 116 euros since 2002, and Sarkozy has made it ...

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