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The Media Show: Translating the French election

Translating the election

Translating the French election

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As Macron and Le Pen go head to head, Le Monde launches an English edition.

As France goes to the polls, Le Monde launches a digital edition in English. Plus, the latest on Channel 4’s privatisation.

The government’s plan to privatise Channel 4 has now been revealed. But who is lining up to buy the broadcaster and what could a change in ownership mean for viewers? Also in the programme, the French newspaper Le Monde is hoping to capitalise on interest in the elections by launching a English language edition. But is there a market for it?

Guests: Chris Curtis, editor-in-chief of Broadcast; Elvire Camus, editor of Le Monde in English; Dominic Hinde, lecturer in Media and Communication at Glasgow University; Bénédicte Paviot, France 24’s UK Correspondent.

Producer: Dan Hardoon
Presenter: Katie Razzall
Studio engineer: Duncan Hannant

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