France Télévisions Files Complaint After Malicious Broadcast Disruption
France Télévisions has taken legal action following a malicious act causing broadcasting outages.
Key Points
- • France Télévisions filed a complaint after a malicious act led to technical failures.
- • The outage affected channels including France 2, France 3, and Franceinfo.
- • The incident occurred around midnight on June 21, causing interruptions.
- • Officials are seeking an investigation into the motives behind the act.
France Télévisions has officially lodged a complaint following a deliberate act of malice that caused a failure in its cooling system, leading to a significant outage across several of its channels. The incident occurred late on June 21, around midnight, and resulted in temporary interruptions for France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, and Franceinfo.
In a statement released on June 23, France Télévisions revealed that the malfunction was due to an external act, prompting their legal action to seek clarity on the circumstances and motivations behind the disruption. The outage particularly affected Franceinfo, with interruptions lasting until approximately 10 AM the following day due to production-related issues that arose from the cooling failure. These issues were reportedly resolved by the subsequent day.
France Télévisions is calling for a thorough investigation into this incident, emphasizing the importance of understanding the intentions behind such a malicious act that has impacted national media broadcasting.