The CNews schedule is not limited to a handful of media faces. Behind the most exposed names, the news channel of the Canal+ group (Bolloré) operates with a rotation system where the same time slot can be hosted by two or even three different presenters depending on the day of the week or the time of year. Mapping the CNews presenters thus requires distinguishing between regular hosts, weekend variations, and identified substitutes.
CNews Schedule 2025-2026: who hosts what and when
The table below summarizes the main shows on the schedule with their regular weekday hosts, weekend variations, and identified substitutes for the current season.
| Show | Weekday Host | Weekend Host | Identified Substitute |
|---|---|---|---|
| L’Heure des pros (morning) | Pascal Praud | Yoann Usaï | Variable depending on periods |
| Punchline | Laurence Ferrari | Thierry Cabannes | Olivier de Kéranflec’h |
| Soir Info / political edition (Friday-Sunday, 9 PM-midnight) | – | Olivier de Kéranflec’h | – |
| Morning news | Romain Desarbres (until his departure) | – | Shana Loustau (former presenter) |
This breakdown shows that each show brand is carried by several hosts depending on the day. A simple list of names does not reflect this editorial reality. To find all the CNews presenters with their portraits, a detailed profile sheet complements this table usefully.
Rotation of CNews presenters: regulars, weekends, and substitutes
The distinction between regulars and substitutes has blurred in recent seasons. Olivier de Kéranflec’h exemplifies this evolution: long seen as an occasional face of Punchline, he is now presented as a regular host on several slots from Friday to Sunday evening. He is no longer just an anonymous “joker,” but a full-fledged presenter with assigned time slots.
Yoann Usaï occupies a similar position. His role on L’Heure des pros weekend makes him the counterpart to Pascal Praud, with a tone and rhythm that are his own. The weekend is no longer a rerun of the week, but an autonomous program with its own hosts.
Thierry Cabannes, at the helm of Punchline weekend, completes this trio of figures that structure the Saturday and Sunday offering. Unlike the weekday schedule dominated by two or three highly exposed names, the weekend schedule distributes airtime among less publicized but regular profiles.
The case of recent departures
The 2025-2026 schedule also bears the mark of several departures. Sonia Mabrouk left the channel, a departure that Laurence Ferrari publicly described as a source of “sadness.” Romain Desarbres also left CNews, leaving a void in the morning news. Shana Loustau, whom he described as “smart, hardworking, and funny” upon her exit from the channel, had already taken another path before him.
These successive departures have accelerated the rotation policy rather than a one-for-one replacement. The channel prefers to redistribute slots among already present hosts.
CNews presenters and editorial line: a direct link
The choice of presenters on CNews is not just a matter of scheduling. The Philippe Bilger affair highlighted this: the end of his collaboration with L’Heure des pros, followed by his statements in the press, points to a functioning where the editorial line conditions on-screen presence.
Michel Onfray also faced a “radical decision” from CNews, although the details have not been fully disclosed. These episodes are not anecdotal: they outline a system where columnists and presenters operate within a tight editorial framework, driven by the management of Serge Nedjar.
- Philippe Bilger, dismissed after comments deemed out of line with the channel’s editorial line
- Sonia Mabrouk, a departure that marked the season and altered the balance of the schedule
- Michel Onfray, targeted by a unilateral decision from CNews
- Jean-Marc Morandini, whose surprise return despite his conviction reignited the debate on the channel’s selection criteria
Jean-Marc Morandini’s return to CNews despite his judicial conviction is a special case. It illustrates that web notoriety weighs in casting choices, his online presence generating a particularly high volume of searches among the channel’s presenters.
Ratings and online visibility of CNews presenters
Google query data provides additional insight into the real weight of each presenter. While Cyril Hanouna overwhelmingly dominates the ranking across all presenters (he is associated with C8, not CNews), CNews presenters hold a notable place in searches related to news channels.
Pascal Praud remains the name most associated with CNews in queries. His morning show, L’Heure des pros, is the channel’s most identified brand. Laurence Ferrari, at the helm of Punchline, benefits from a notoriety built over several decades of television.
In contrast, weekend presenters like Yoann Usaï or Thierry Cabannes generate a significantly lower volume of searches. The visibility gap between weekdays and weekends remains considerable, even as these presenters account for an increasing share of airtime.
New faces to watch
Christine Kelly is welcoming a new columnist this fall, signaling that the channel continues to expand its talent pool.
The CNews schedule functions like an organism in constant motion. Fixed lists of presenters become obsolete in a matter of months, making the distinction between regular hosts, weekend variations, and identified substitutes more useful than a simple photo directory.