Audiences: “Incredible talent” large leader on M6, big flop for the finale of “Dans l'ombre” on France 2, a million for Michel Denisot on TMC

How are TV audiences measured?

FRANCE HAS INCREDIBLE TALENT
GAME

3,063,000 viewers

CRIMINAL MINDS THE SURPRISE EFFECT
SERIE

2,494,000 viewers

FROM VERDUN TO THE LANDING BEACHES TRACES OF WAR
DOCUMENTARY

1,674,000 viewers

IN THE SHADOWS DANCE ON A VOLCANO, EPISODE 5
SERIE

1,322,000 viewers

CHRONICLE OF A PASSING CONNECTION
FILM

1,150,000 viewers

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Wednesday evening, M6 leads the way in prime time with a new number of “France has an incredible talent” season 19. Episode 4 of this Fremantle production, hosted by Karine Le Marchand, entertained 3,06 millions of viewers between 9:12 p.m. and 10:17 p.m., according to Médiamétrie. This represents 16,6% individuals aged four years and over and 25,5% Women responsible for purchasing aged under 50 (FRDA-50). The second part, for its part, retained the attention of 2.57 million viewers between 10:25 p.m. and 11:01 p.m. (17.9% of the public and 26.7% of FRDA-50). Last Wednesday, the previous auditions, judged by Éric Antoine, Marianne James, Hélène Ségara and Sugar Sammy, had impressed 3.11 million (16.6% of the public and 25.8% of the FRDA-50) then 2.41 million viewers (14.0% of the public and 21.0% of the FRDA-50).

Throughout the day, M6 (8,8% for ages 4 and over and 14,7% on the FRDA-50), at a correct level, narrowly chasing France 3 (8,6%) from the podium. TF1, for its part, is well ahead with audience shares of 18,3% for ages 4 and over and 22,7% on the FRDA-50). France 2 (13,0%), she is in difficulty. Behind the leading quartet, C8 (4,1%) wins against TMC (4,0%), in shape, and France 5 (3,7%). Next, in order, Arte (3,1%), W9 (2,2%) and 6ter (2,1%).

“Criminal Minds” back in sharp decline on TF1, failure for the finale of “Dans l’ombre” on France 2

TF1 follows in second position with the launch of the American series “Criminal Minds: Evolution”, the second under this name. The two new episodes of the evening were intriguing 2,18 millions of viewers between 9:14 p.m. and 11:07 p.m., i.e. 13,1% of the entire public. The market share on FRDA-50, the preferred target of the group led by Rodolphe Belmer, reached 17,6% throughout the evening. On Wednesday January 10, 2024, 2.71 million viewers, on average, joined the launch of the reboot of the series with Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, AJ Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and Adam Rodriguez (15.2% of the public and 23. 4% of FRDA-50).

France 3 is behind with “From Verdun to the landing beaches… Traces of war”. This new documentary, directed by Emmanuelle Sudre and narrated by Elsa Lepoivre from the Comédie Française, interested 1,67 million of viewers between 9:04 p.m. and 10:37 p.m., i.e. 9,3% of the public and 3,4% FRDA-50s. Seven days ago, “Roots and Wings”, a magazine presented by Carole Gaessler on the theme “Heritage Passion: On the trail of art dealers”, had captivated 1.46 million viewers (8.1% of 4 years and over and 1.3% of FRDA-50).

France 2 is only fourth with the two final episodes of “Dans l’ombre”. The political series, inspired by the novel co-authored by former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and his political sidekick Gilles Boyer, ended before the eyes of 1,24 million of viewers between 9:03 p.m. and 10:46 p.m., i.e. 7,0% ages 4 and up and 2,1% FRDA-50s. Last Wednesday, the two previous parts of the fiction with Melvil Poupaud, Swann Arlaud and Karin Viard had kept 1.37 million viewers in suspense (7.5% of the public and 2.0% of the FRDA-50).

The first half hour of Michel Denisot's million birthday on TMC

MICHEL DENISOT DOES NOT LIKE BIRTHDAYS
MAGAZINE

1,142,000 viewers

CLIFFHANGER
FILM

651,000 viewers

SOLO : A STAR WARS STORY
FILM

623,000 viewers

LET'S MARRY THEM FOR CHRISTMAS
TV FILM

483,000 viewers

COSMIC SIN
TV FILM

437,000 viewers

ALEXANDRE
FILM

336,000 viewers

DETOX YOUR HOME: 7 DAYS TO KEEP EVERYTHING AWAY
DOCUMENTARY

418,000 viewers

THE GREAT BOOKSTORE
MAGAZINE

381,000 viewers

CURRENT SECRETS KENDJI GIRAC, THE DEFLAGRATION
MAGAZINE

374,000 viewers

WAR OF THE NEIGHBORS, MY LIFE IS HELL PARADISE LOST
DOCUMENTARY

382,000 viewers

CASTLE THE STUDENT AND THE MASTER
SERIE

346,000 viewers

100 DAYS WITH THE GENDARMES OF BURGUNDY BLOODY BIRTHDAY EVENING
DOCUMENTARY

215,000 viewers

AT THE HEART OF THE INVESTIGATION FLAGGRANT OFFENSE, FIGHT AND CHASE
DOCUMENTARY

199,000 viewers

EMISSIONS CRYPTEES
OTHERS

24,000 viewers

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In the rest of the prime time offering, Arte stands out with “Chronicle of a Passing Liaison” (2022). This new dramatic comedy, directed by Emmanuel Mouret and with Sandrine Kiberlain, Vincent Macaigne and Georgia Scalliet, moved 1,15 million of viewers between 8:58 p.m. and 10:33 p.m., i.e. 6,3% of the public and 2,5% FRDA-50s.

In another genre, “Michel Denisot doesn't like birthdays”, entertainment hosted by Yann Barthès on TMC to celebrate, among other things, the 20th anniversary of the “Grand journal” and the 40th anniversary of Canal+, made people nostalgic 1,14 million of viewers between 9:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. (6,0% of the public and 10,6% FRDA-50). The second part of the program retained the attention of 791,000 viewers between 9:49 p.m. and 11:11 p.m. (5.2% of 4+ and 7.0% of FRDA-50).

On the cinema side again, “Cliffhanger: Hunt to the Top” (1993), action film with Sylvester Stallone and John Lithgow, amazed 651.000 viewers between 9:23 p.m. and 11:17 p.m. on C8, i.e. 4,1% of the public and 4,3% FRDA-50s. Further in the ranking, on W9, the premiere of the new formula of “News Secrets”, presented by Dominique Tenza, was acclaimed by 374.000 viewers between 9:13 p.m. and 10:49 p.m. 2,1% of the public and 2,4% FRDA-50s followed the magazine formerly presented by Laurent Delahousse on M6, which had the theme “Kendji Girac: The explosion”. The M6 ​​group channel is beaten by TF1 Séries Films, which rebroadcast “Solo a Star Wars Story” for the pleasure of 623.000 viewers (3,9% from the public, 4,3% 25-49 year olds and 3,3% of FRDA-50) between 9:07 p.m. and 11:21 p.m.