The 2027 finance bill proposes reducing the public audiovisual budget from 3.86 to 3.82 billion euros. This reduction, outlined in the 2027 finance law (PLF), will be presented to the National Assembly starting on October 13. The most significant impact will be felt by France Télévisions, which already experienced a budget cut of 86 million euros in 2026. This year, it will face an additional 47 million euro reduction, bringing the total cut to 150 million euros. The management has been forced to implement drastic cost-cutting measures across all areas, including a reduction in funding for fiction and cinema. Delphine Ernotte Cunci, president of France Télévisions, expressed concern in an interview with Le Monde, warning about the potential threat to France’s cultural model. She noted that foreign platforms are likely to become the largest investors in French creative content, which could further challenge the country’s public broadcasting sector. In response, the four major representative unions (SNJ, CGT, CFDT, and FO) have called for a strike, arguing that the government’s budget proposals for 2027 are catastrophic. They warn that France Télévisions may be forced to implement an additional 90 million euros in savings next year, on top of the 150 million euros already planned. The budget cuts for France Télévisions appear especially harsh when compared to those affecting other public channels. Arte, France Médias Monde, and TV5 Monde are not facing the same level of financial pressure. In fact, France Médias Monde will see a small increase of 3.1 million euros in its budget, while Arte and TV5 Monde maintain their current funding levels. Meanwhile, the National Audiovisual Institute (INA), which had a budget of 103.4 million euros in 2026, will see a reduction of 537,826 euros. Radio France, which includes stations such as France Inter, France Culture, and France Info, will lose 2.44 million euros from its 645.6 million euro budget. This new round of budget cuts is being met with strong opposition from employees, who are already dealing with a challenging environment. The cultural sector is under pressure from the far right, which has been advocating for the privatization of public broadcasting. If the far right were to win in the May 2025 elections, such privatization could become a reality. With this new budget, the public audiovisual sector appears more vulnerable than ever, raising concerns about the future of French public broadcasting and its ability to compete with private and international platforms.