Thursday evening, TF1 won prime time with the launch of “Commandant Saint-Barth”. This new detective series with Florent Peyre in the leading role has embarked 3,52 millions viewers in its wake between 9:14 p.m. and 11:13 p.m. This represents 20,0% of the entire public aged four and over, 16,3% 25-49 year olds and 19,3% Women responsible for purchasing aged under 50 (FRDA-50).
In detail, the pilot of this series – to which Philypa Phoenix and Yannig Samot also contribute – intrigued 4.08 million viewers between 9:14 p.m. and 10:12 p.m., or 20.7% of the public and 19.9% of the FRDA-50. The second episode, scheduled between 10:12 p.m. and 11:13 p.m., convinced 2.96 million viewers (19.3% of the public and 18.6% of the FRDA-50). More than a million viewers escaped between the first and second episodes. On Thursday May 2, 2024, the launch of 'Attraction', the latest new mini-series launched in this slot, attracted 3.04 million viewers on average (15.8% of the public and 17.7% of FRDA -50).
“The best pastry chef”, leader on targets, returns to M6
France 3 takes second position with “Le mort de la plage”. This unit in rebroadcast with Claire Borotra and Claire Chazal was reviewed by 2,63 millions of viewers between 9:05 p.m. and 10:36 p.m. It is the equivalent of 13,7% individuals aged four years and over and 1,6% FRDA-50s. On Saturday October 20, 2018, the first broadcast of this TV film captivated 4.92 million viewers (23.9% of the public and 6.7% of the FRDA-50).
M6 takes the podium with “The best pastry chef”. This new episode of season 13, presented by Laëtitia Milot with Cyril Lignac and Mercotte, made people salivate 2,19 millions of viewers between 9:15 p.m. and 10:04 p.m., i.e. 10,7% ages 4 and up and 20,8% 25-49 year olds, a target in which M6 is the leader. On the FRDA-50 target, the market share reached 22,4%. M6 claims leadership on this indicator too. The second part of the program retained the attention of 1.74 million viewers between 10:11 p.m. and 11:36 p.m. (12.6% of the public, 21.5% of 25-49 year olds and 22.3% of FRDA-50). Last week, the same brand, cut in the same way, was consumed by 1.82 million viewers (8.8% of the public and 17.9% of the FRDA-50) then 1.57 million viewers (11 .3% of the public and 20.5% of the FRDA-50).
France 2 is behind with “Special Envoy”. The magazine, presented by Élise Lucet, informed 1,72 million of viewers between 9:09 p.m. and 9:58 p.m. 8,6% from the public, 11,0% 25-49 year olds and 11,3% FRDA-50 were particularly listening to the interview with the Splendid troupe, a month and a half after the death of Michel Blanc. The second part mobilized 1.51 million viewers between 9:58 p.m. and 11:03 p.m., or 9.1% of those aged 4 and over (12.0% of 25-49 year olds and 10.5% of FRDA-50 ). Seven days ago, “Cash investigation”, another show hosted by the journalist, was popular with 1.69 million viewers (8.6% of individuals aged 4 and over and 8.7% of FRDA-50 ).
“It’s only the truth that counts” hits hard on C8, a hit on targets for TMC
In the rest of the prime time offering, C8 follows with a new issue of “Only the truth that counts”. The show, presented by Pascal Bataille and Laurent Fontaine, won over 909.000 viewers between 9:21 p.m. and 11:29 p.m., which is equivalent to 5,6% of the public and 4,2% FRDA-50s. On the cinema side, “Back to the Future III” (1990) with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd delighted 798.000 viewers on TMC, or 4,9% from the public, 10,7% 25-49 year olds and 8,1% FRDA-50s.
On Arte, the launch of the series “The Killer’s Code” was held in suspense 761.000 viewers on average between 8:57 p.m. and 10:29 p.m. (first two episodes), i.e. 3,9% of the public and 1,2% FRDA-50s. France 5 also stands out with “The 5 lives of the earth”. This new documentary series, broadcast in the “Large format science” box presented by Mathieu Vidard, interested 752.000 viewers between 9:09 p.m. and 10:47 p.m., i.e. 4,0% ages 4 and up and 1,3% FRDA-50s.
