Laurent Ruquier leaves BFMTV: Discover the identity of his replacement!

Change of direction for Laurent Ruquier at BFMTV: a new face on the horizon

The end of the year brings with it its share of changes on the French audiovisual landscape, notably with the announced departure of the emblematic Laurent Ruquier from BFMTV. Marc-Olivier Fogiel, at the head of the channel, took care to clarify the situation and shed light on the personality who will take over from January to host viewers’ evenings.

End of journey for Ruquier on the news channel

In the middle of the holiday season, more gloomy news fell for fans of the host: the cessation of his collaboration with BFMTV. Laurent Ruquier, in conjunction with his well-known partner, Hugo Manos, openly expressed his decision not to continue the BFMTV adventure, despite renewed support from Fogiel. He shared his choice via a social network, specifying that it did not result from the international situation or recent news, but from a divergence between the public’s expectations and what he brought on the air with “Le 20 h de Ruquier”. However, he shows no regrets about his previous commitments on the channel.

Who to succeed Ruquier?

The question of Laurent Ruquier’s succession does not remain unanswered. Marc-Olivier Fogiel, through an internal email to BFMTV revealed by Le Parisien, announced what would be the new organization of the channel’s program schedule. Here are the planned changes:

• Yves Calvi, seasoned presenter, will extend his speech until 8:30 p.m.
• As for Alice Darfeuille, she will take over with her “90 minutes” program from 8:30 p.m.

The general director of BFMTV underlined their wish to continue on their trajectory, without being influenced by rumors or comments, by guaranteeing rich and diversified programming to their audience. As for Ruquier’s future projects, we will have to show a little patience before having details.

In summary: changes to come on BFMTV

This turn taken by Laurent Ruquier is a reminder that the world of television is constantly in motion and ready for renewal. With the departure of Ruquier confirmed and an overview of replacement strategies, BFMTV is preparing to start the new year with freshness and dynamism, ready to once again conquer its evening audience.