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France 2’s 20H Draws 6.8 Million for Lecornu Interview, Surpassing TF1

Médiamétrie data show the nearly 30‑minute exchange produced the channel’s largest 20H audience in three years.

Le Premier ministre démissionnaire Sébastien Lecornu devant un portrait du président Emmanuel Macron lors d'une interview sur le plateau du JT de 20H00 de France 2, le 8 octobre 2025 à Paris

Overview

  • The interview with resigned Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu averaged 6.8 million viewers with a peak of 7 million, capturing a 32.4% share, according to Médiamétrie.
  • France 2 outdrew TF1’s 20H newscast, which averaged about 4.7 million viewers for a 22.7% share that evening.
  • France 2 characterized the performance as a “historic” result and said it marked its biggest 20H audience in three years.
  • The broader evening saw TF1 reclaim primetime leadership with Tracker, drawing 3.49 million viewers (18.9% share) for the first episode and 3.10 million (19.4%) for the second.
  • Since Léa Salamé took over the 20H in early September, the first part has averaged 3.9 million viewers, after an early interview with François Bayrou drew 3.36 million.