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Questions pour un champion Shifts to Weekend-Only on France 3

France Télévisions says the change reflects its tight budget after recent public funding cuts.

Samuel Étienne dans « Questions pour un champion »
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Samuel Étienne dans « Questions pour un champion »
Montage de photos datant du 29 janvier 2016 des deux présentateurs du jeu Questions pour un champion : Julien Lepers (g) le 27 oût 2009 et Samuel Etienne le 12 mars 2012 à Paris

Overview

  • France 3 and producer Fremantle confirmed that Questions pour un champion will leave its weekday slot to air only on Saturdays and Sundays starting September 2025.
  • France Télévisions operates under a €70 million deficit after cuts to public funding and has reshaped its schedule to reduce costs.
  • The quiz averaged 1.2 million viewers in 2024, a decline of 300,000 from the year before, and incurs one of the highest production budgets of daytime programs.
  • Bruno Fallot, president of Fremantle France, voiced his surprise and sadness over the decision to drop weekday broadcasts.
  • Host Samuel Étienne questioned the use of audience metrics against the program and emphasized its enduring appeal beyond raw viewer numbers.