French television is in crisis, chaining failures in recent months. Emblematic figures like Denis Brogniart, Jean-Pierre Foucault and the promising Hélène Mannarino find themselves at the heart of programs who struggle to convince.
Disappointing audiences et harsh criticism on social networks illustrate a growing public disenchantment. It’s time to ask whether the television landscape must reinvent itself.
Jean-Pierre Foucault and Denis Brogniart: audiences at half mast
Jean-Pierre Foucault, although a veteran of the small screen, failed to attract the public with his return. His program, although well promoted, only attracted 329,000 viewers, or 5.3% PDA. Denis Brogniart, associated with the show Gladiatorswas not more successful with even lower audience scores.
Faced with this disillusionment, the fall in audiences is accompanied virulent criticism on social networks. Internet users denounce a lack of dynamism et tests considered too long and unspectacular.
The judged format too rigid and outdated has failed to capture the attention of an increasingly demanding public. The observation is clear: even the most popular faces are no longer enough to guarantee the success of a show.
Hélène Mannarino: a complicated start
Hélène Mannarino, despite her potential, struggles to find her place. His last show, although full of promise, saw its audiences drop drastically. The lack of originality of the format and an overly rigid staging did not help.
Viewers pointed fingers a lack of spontaneity and authenticity in the presentation. The program also suffered late programmingfurther reducing its audience potential. The lack of renewal of concepts seems to slow down its media rise. However, the potential of the facilitator remains undeniable.
An outdated format and radical decisions
The show Gladiators perfectly illustrates this crisis of creativity. Adapted from an American concept from the 90s, it only brought together 950,000 viewers during its second issue. Overtaken by W9, until and even by rebroadcasts of bigdilTF1 took the radical decision to deprogram.
This fiasco highlights a deeper problem: the constant recycling of old formats. Attempts to play on nostalgia are no longer enough to retain an audience hungry for something new. The modern, more demanding public is looking for original and captivating content. French television will have to inwards to win back its audience.
Faced with these repeated failures, questions arise: are the major figures in the audiovisual landscape still adapted to current expectations? Will French television know reinvent yourself ? The next few months will be decisive.
