Gora Patel, mediator for the programs of France TélévisionsThe mediator for the programs of France Télévisions is appointed for three years, renewable. Reporting directly to  the President of France Télévisions, his status guarantees a nécessaire  independence for the exercise of its mission.

What is the role of the Mediator?

He neither exercises editorial responsibility or interferes in the choice of the journalists, organizers or consultants who officiate on the antennas of the channels of the group France Télévisions, nor in the elaboration, the contents or the programming of emissions. He watches on the other hand to transmit to the persons in charge of these programs, the reflections of televiewers susceptible to optimize the adequacy of their wishes with the offer of channels of the group.

In which cases requesting the Mediator?

The mediator is “a possibility for any viewer of public service to be able to speak and to express himself on the content of the programs that are proposed to him.”

Who can request the Mediator?

He can be requested, either directly by the televiewers, or via the services of relations with the televiewers or internally by the President of France Télévisions, the directors of channels or the directors of the information.He can be requested, either directly by the televiewers, or via the services of relations with the televiewers or internally by the President of France Télévisions, the directors of channels or the directors of the information.

Procedure of referral

After instruction, he communicates his opinion to the concerned parties and decides if necessary, to make it public, in particular on the web site. At the same time, he immédiate transmits to the legal department the records which can pull procedures. Finally, he can intervene in the antenna.

How to request the Mediator?

You can contact him through the following addresses :

• http://www.francetelevisions.fr/contact/mediateurs.php
• France Télévisions
  7 esplanade Henri de France
  75907 Paris cedex 15