Huge Audience of 2 Million Witnessing Real Madrid-OM Match on Canal in Champions League
In the realm of French television, the past week has been particularly exciting as two highly-anticipated football matches took centre stage.
On Wednesday evening, the Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Reims was broadcast on Canal+. The game, which averaged 1.8 million viewers with a peak of 2.3 million, captured the attention of football enthusiasts, securing an audience share of 9.5% according to Médiamétrie. Remarkably, this match marked the fourth Ligue 1 fixture this season to have an audience share of over 9% on Canal+, and it also became the second most-watched Ligue 1 match on the channel this season.
The previous evening, the Ligue des champions match Real Madrid-OM was broadcast on Canal+, attracting an average of 2.01 million viewers with a peak of 2.3 million. Despite the exact host for the broadcast not being explicitly mentioned, Léonard Lasquier, a known sports media professional with experience at Canal+ and currently co-founder of MathOdds, is a strong contender for the role.
Interestingly, on the same Wednesday, France 2's program Daily News managed to outshine Canal+, boasting an audience share of 17.5% according to Médiamétrie, with a staggering 3.5 million viewers. However, France 3 and its series La Stagiaire took the crown, captivating 3.76 million viewers and securing an audience share of 19.6%. This made La Stagiaire more popular than Canal+ that evening.
As the week drew to a close, it was evident that Canal+ had a strong presence on French television, ranking as the second channel of the evening on Wednesday, and the third channel overall. The Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Reims, with its impressive viewership and audience share, also marked the highest audience score on Canal+ this season so far.
These numbers underscore the enduring appeal of football and the role Canal+ continues to play in bringing the excitement of the game to French audiences.
