The Winter Olympics are off to a strong start for France Télévisions. Friday evening, 15,2 million French people watched the opening ceremony on France 2. On average, 6 million viewers tuned in, representing a 36,8% audience share. The peak audience reached 7,6 million viewers. Record numbers for a Winter Games ceremony since the Turin Games in 2006 "The group is pleased," the group said.
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🔥 Record figures since the Turin Games in 2006
🔹 15,2M TVSP (reach 1')
🔹 6M TVSP on average and 36,8% market share
🔹 Peak at 7,6M
A show of sharing and emotion that set TVSP ablaze!
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Beyond the ceremony, more than 20 million French people The Olympic Games were followed on France TV on Friday. The day offered figure skating, curling and ice hockey, with a match of the French women's team, which lost to Japan.
