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Patrick Drahi

Founder & Chairman, Altice

Search every verified Patrick Drahi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Patrick Drahi, founder and chairman of Altice, appeared before the French Senate's inquiry commission on media concentration on February 2, 2022. During the hearing, he stated that investing in media is not done for influence and said he has not intervened in editorial matters since taking control of BFM. He also described his acquisition of Libération as having "saved" the newspaper, and defended concentrated media ownership by arguing that a single wealthy owner is better positioned to support a struggling publication than multiple shareholders lacking sufficient resources. Drahi said his involvement in BFM focuses on financial performance and growth strategy rather than content. In earlier appearances, Drahi discussed his entrepreneurial background and corporate strategy. At a 2019 conference, he described the convergence of telecoms and media as a natural development and emphasized his hands-on approach to visiting regional teams. In a 2016 parliamentary hearing, he said he built his group "with other people's money," having come from a family of teachers, and defended the group's debt levels by comparing them favorably to national debt. In a 2015 presentation to the National Assembly's Economic Affairs Committee, he recounted his educational path in Morocco and France, his early interest in fiber optics, and his role in consolidating the French cable sector before acquiring SFR.

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