His collaboration with BFMTV was short-lived. Just three months after launching Ruquier’s 8 p.m., Laurent Ruquier announced his departure from the continuous news channel, this Tuesday, December 26. “I could hide behind the international situation and the dramatic news which certainly did not make my task easier when I arrived, but it is clear that the public did not follow me as much as we hoped in this different role for me“, said Léa Salamé’s former colleague in a text published on his Instagram account. A departure to which Pascal Praud was quick to reactwho was his direct competitor, with his show Pro Hourbroadcast at the same time on CNews.
“Congratulations to Laurent Ruquier for always trying new adventures, for taking risks“, he declared in the preamble, before greet the “talent” of his now ex-rival. “Those who criticize him do not have the square root of his talent. Laurent wrote sketches and plays. He has hosted radio and television shows. He did a one-man show. He has had many successes for so many years when often his detractors added up the failures. The adventure continues for him!“, commented the star presenter of CNews, who does not seem worried about the professional future of Laurent Ruquier.
Bravo to Laurent Ruquier for always trying new adventures, for taking risks. Those who criticize him do not have the square root of his talent. Laurent wrote sketches and plays. He has hosted radio and television shows. He did…
— Pascal Praud (@PascalPraud) December 26, 2023
Marc-Olivier Fogiel on the departure of Laurent Ruquier: “The audience is not the subject”
In his text published on Instagram, Laurent Ruquier also made a point of warmly thank Marc-Olivier Fogiel for his trust. In the process, the general director of BFMTV gave some details on the departure of its host: “With Laurent, we agreed to let the quarter pass, not to let ourselves be intoxicated by the comments and to take stock quietly before going on vacation.“, he said in an email sent internally.
After this period of reflection, the former face of France Télévisions therefore asked his superior to “release” of his commitments. A decision which obviously did not upset the famous program producer: “The audience (above what we did previously) is not the subject, what leads him to stop is the gap between the necessary investment and the pleasure he derives from what he can offer to viewers. I wanted to thank him for trying this adventure. It is only those who do not try anything who are sure of achieving nothing. We will have tried!“, concluded Marc-Olivier Fogiel.
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