Canal+ denies plan for post-Meheut era

Bertrand Meheut

Canal+ Group has denied reports that Bertrand Meheut is preparing to quit his role as president and that parent company Vivendi is preparing a succession plan that could involve a significant reorganisation at the pay TV operator. 

Citing unnamed industry sources, business new TV channel BFMTV reported on its website that Meheut is preparing leave his post between now and this autumn, and that Vivendi chairman Vincent Bolloré was looking into a possible reorganization at the pay TV operator. BFMTV reported that this could include the possible disappearance of the post of president.