4.950 million viewers. This is the number of people gathered in front of the French football team match this Thursday, November 14 during the meeting between France and Israel. During the first leg, only 3.98 million fans gathered in front of their small screens to follow the victory of the Blues, the worst TV audience for a match of the French team in the year 2024. Enough push the TF1 channel to turn to Rugby and the 6 Nations Tournament, according to information from the newspaper L’Équipe.
More than 6 million viewers
Already broadcasting the last Rugby World Cup, Europe’s leading channel would like to capitalize on the good audiences for the French XV, driven by its star Antoine Dupont. By broadcasting the 6 Nations Tournament, currently broadcast on France Télévisions, the front page would ensure more than 6 million viewers for the French team’s matches. “The Six Nations takes place every year, the World Cup is organized every four years, one would not replace the other, we do not think that way in our investments. We’re looking at how much it could cost and how much it could bring in.” assures TF1 sports director Julien Millereux to L’Équipe.
If TF1 were to recover the 6 Nations Tournament, it would be a real blow for France TV, owner of the rights since 1992.
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The French rugby team will face New Zealand this Saturday, November 16 during the Autumn Tour, while the next 6 Nations Tournament will be held from January 31 to March 15.
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