Karine Le Marchand Disappointed as 'Une Ambition Intime' Sees Plummeting Ratings
Karine Le Marchand reflects on low ratings for 'Une Ambition Intime' and considers moving on after disappointing audience numbers.
Key Points
- • Karine Le Marchand disappointed by low ratings of 'Une ambition intime'.
- • The latest episode attracted only 1.46 million viewers, 7.9% share.
- • The show ranked third behind TF1 and France 2.
- • Le Marchand is ready to move on after two years, with uncertain future for the show.
The latest episode of M6's political interview show *Une ambition intime*, hosted by Karine Le Marchand, received disappointing viewership, prompting the host to consider moving on from the project. The episode aired on June 1, featuring portraits of political figures such as Sandrine Rousseau, Jordan Bardella, Gérald Darmanin, and Fabien Roussel, but only 1.46 million viewers tuned in, translating to a 7.9% audience share among those aged four and older. This performance ranked M6 third for the night, behind competitors TF1 and France 2.
Le Marchand expressed her disappointment on Instagram the day after the broadcast, stating, "Ça n’a pas marché comme je l’espérais" (It didn't work out as I hoped). While she acknowledged that some segments received a better reception than others, she concluded that the overall results were underwhelming. After two years with the show, she indicated her intent to move on, confirming, "Je passe à autre chose!" (I’m moving on!).
The show has seen a significant decline in ratings since its debut; it originally attracted 3.13 million viewers in 2016 and earlier episodes maintained better numbers, reaching 2.17 million in 2021. As of now, the future of *Une ambition intime* remains uncertain, though Le Marchand is set to return to M6 for the upcoming 20th season of *L’Amour est dans le pré* and *La France A Un Incroyable Talent*.