Excruciating moment Channel Nine CEO is confronted on the streets of Paris over carrying the Olympic torch as his business goes on STRIKE Nine CEO confronted by Seven reporter in Paris Newspaper staff striking over pay dispute READ MORE: Journalists walk off the job on eve of Olympics By David Southwell And Nca Newswire Published: 08:10 BST, 26 July 2024 | Updated: 08:10 BST, 26 July 2024 e-mail View comments The boss of Channel Nine has been forced into an awkward encounter with a reporter from the rival Seven network as he tried to enter a ritzy Paris hotel while embroiled in a bitter pay dispute where his salary and perks have come under fire. In a clip posted to X, Nine CEO Mike Sneesby is seen in Paris with a Seven microphone pushed toward him while the media giant he heads faces industrial action by newspaper staff on the eve of the French capital hosting the Olympics . Nine owns the exclusive Australian broadcast rights for the Olympics as part of a $305million deal that's extended to the 2032 Games in Brisbane .
A visibly displeased Mr Sneesby initially tried to brush off the Seven reporter. 'It's not really the time to have a chat,' he said. 'It's pretty straight forward though, should you have carried the torch yesterday?' the reporter insisted as Mr Sneesby pushed past him.
The reporter was undeterred and fired more questions at Mr Sneesby who kept walking while remaining tight-lipped. 'Is it inappropriate you staying at a boutique hotel when you have just sacked s.