Laurent Ruquier has decided to end his adventure at BFMTV, after three months, Marc-Olivier Fogiel remains calm and has already announced the name of his replacement.
In the end he only held three months on the air BFM TV. Laurent Ruquier waited until the Christmas holidays were over to announce that he was giving up continuing to present his show The 20 Hours of Ruquierwith Julie Hammett at his side, because of the audiences that he considers disappointing. In a long message published on social networks, the companion of Hugo Manos insisted on “thank Marc-Olivier Fogiel for the trust” which he had kindly granted before confirming his decision. “I could hide behind the international situation and the dramatic news which certainly did not make my task easier when I arrived”he added, before emphasizing that the public had not “not followed as much” that he hoped.
If he doesn’t “I don’t regret having chosen BFM TV after having to leave France Television“Laurent Ruquier could have remained in post. Marc-Olivier Fogiel for his part suggested that the host “agreed to continue the show until June”but also that he did not take “pleasure”. “I think we don’t have to do TV; it’s an opportunity and a pleasure. I preferred to release it despite higher audiences than last year on the same time slot”said the director of the continuous news channel (West France).
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Marc-Olivier Fogiel confident despite the departure of Bruce Toussaint
It was therefore necessary to find a replacement very quickly. Marc-Olivier Fogiel has decided not to recruit new columnists and other journalists for this time slot. The 20 Hours of Ruquier disappears January 8, 2024 for the benefit of a lengthening of the show Calvi 3D hosted by Yves Calvi will be extended by 30 minutes and will now last from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In the process, Alice Darfeuille will present The 90 minutes until 10 p.m. Finally, Julie Hammett will take over another creation with Julie until midnightinstead of 10 p.m. Max of Maxime Switek who will return in the morning with the Live Switek from 9 a.m.
Marc-Olivier Fogiel says he is confident for the coming months. According to him, “BFM TV remains a solid leader”. “We try things: some succeed, others less. Over a year, BFM TV is at 3 audience points, where CNews is 2.3. BFMTV does not lose viewers and CNews does not gain any,” he put into perspective, quoting the competitor, while he has to face another departure: Bruce Toussaint previously announced that he was leaving his position to join the teams of TF1. From January 8, he will present a morning between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and the details of which have been revealed. On the other hand, we do not yet know how Laurent Ruquier intends to reinvent himself.
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