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Coca Cola versus France Télévisions

Coca Cola is allegedly threatening to stop all advertising deals with France 2 over a documentary the state broadcaster ran earlier this month. Also, a cartoon of Benjamin Netanyahu in The Sunday Times causes anger amongst Jewish groups and prompts an apology from the Murdoch-owned paper.

By James CREEDON
French weekly shocks with prophet Mohammed as 'guest editor'
01/11/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

French weekly shocks with prophet Mohammed as 'guest editor'

MEDIAWATCH, Tues 1/11/2011: Remember when riots broke out in countries around the world after a Danish newspaper published satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed? Well, French satirical weekly "Charlie Hebdo" has renamed itself "Sharia Hebdo" this week, with the prophet Mohammed as its "guest editor": a provocative move that has angered many.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Ukrainian 'maids'
31/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Ukrainian 'maids'

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Mon 31/10/2011: It's not unusual on Halloween for costumed ladies to come knocking on your door, but unfortunately this was no case of trick-or-treat at Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Paris apartment building. A group of Ukrainian feminists on a "European tour" decided to pay a visit to the former head of the IMF.
Sarkozy on the campaign trail?
28/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Sarkozy on the campaign trail?

MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Fri. 28/10/2011: Nicolas Sarkozy's prime time television interview last night pulled in a massive 12 million viewers, with many saying it proves his campaign for re-election has already begun.
The 'Sarko Show'
27/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

The 'Sarko Show'

MEDIAWATCH, Thurs 27/10/2011: We take a look at some confused reaction to the latest euro crisis deal, as well as comments on Nicolas Sarkozy's prime time interview tonight across two TV networks.
Irish presidential election: a 'dirty campaign'
26/10/2011 - MEDIAWATCH

Irish presidential election: a 'dirty campaign'

MEDIAWATCH, Tues. 25th Oct. 2011. A brief overview of the Irish presidential election taking place this Thursday and some of the issues that have dominated what many have called a "dirty campaign". Also, a Swiss banker releases his new song: "The global economy is about to crash"...

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