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"Bonjour!", "Plus belle la vie": so, what was this first week of TF1's new releases like?

1/12/2024, 7:46:51 PM

Highlights: "Plus belle la vie, encore plus belle" launched on TF1 on Monday, January 8. The former soap opera of France 3, arrested in November 2022 by the public service, was resurrected in front of 3 million people. 2.8 million viewers on average in this first week, i.e. 28.3% of the overall audience. 43% audience share among the famous women responsible for purchases under 50 (FRDA-50), which advertisers are targeting as a priority.


Launched on Monday, January 8 on the front page, the morning news and the mocked version of the Marseille soap opera kept the promises this first week.

"The ratings exceed all our estimates, it's amazing!" enthuses a senior executive at TF 1 over the phone. After several months of absolute stress, the front page teams can finally breathe a sigh of relief. On the 14th floor of the Tower, the home of the chain's big bosses, we left for the weekend without fear of being disembarked early Monday morning. This big start to the 2024 school year, which has been prepared for many months, is keeping its promises for the moment.

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The main reason for satisfaction was the thunderous start of "Plus belle la vie, encore plus belle". The former soap opera of France 3, arrested in November 2022 by the public service, was resurrected on Monday, January 8 at 13:40 pm in front of 3 million people (29% of those present that noon in front of the TV). Since then, the success has not been denied: 2.8 million viewers on average in this first week, i.e. 28.3% of the overall audience. And 43% audience share among the famous women responsible for purchases under 50 (FRDA-50), which advertisers are targeting as a priority.

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