Why is it taking place in November this year, for the first time since 1987?

This is a first since 1987. Exceptionally, the Telethon is being held in November this year (this weekend of November 29 and 30). The “fault” in the ceremonies accompanying the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, five years after its fire.

“It is usual for the heart of solidarity to beat for the Telethon on the first weekend of December,” specifies the French Association Against Myopathies. But “this year, exceptionally, the Telethon will be held on November 29 and 30, to make way for the reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. »

Thirty hours of streaming on Twitch

A small modification of dates but a format which does not change. With thirty hours of airtime on France Télévisions, a direct line for donors (36.37), a dedicated site and hundreds of events organized in France. The kickoff of the Gaming Telethon – 30 hours of live streaming on Twitch from the Arènes de Grand Paris Sud – Evry Courcouronnes – will be given this Friday at 6 p.m.

After Vianney, it is Mika who is the godfather of this edition. 92,905,533 euros were collected in 2023. Of this sum, “37.6 million euros were dedicated to helping patients” (multidisciplinary consultations, care establishments, regional services, etc.) specifies the AFM-Téléthon and 53.3 million euros were allocated to the “Healing mission” (medical research).