Matthieu Pigasse

Matthieu Pigasse is an investor and shareholder in Mediawan, a French media company. He, along with Xavier Niel and Jérôme Nommé, were recently summoned to testify before a French parliamentary commission investigating the public broadcasting sector. This appearance, initially scheduled for late February but postponed due to Niel's unavailability, finally took place on April 2, 2026. The hearings were reportedly contentious, with Niel describing the process as a "circus" and accusing the commission's rapporteur, Charles Alloncle, of spreading inaccuracies. Pigasse himself challenged Alloncle, questioning the independence and consistency of the French media regulator, Arcom. Their testimony is significant because Mediawan is a major player in the French media landscape, and the parliamentary inquiry is examining the effectiveness and governance of public broadcasting, a topic of considerable public and political interest.