In March 2018, the Walking Dead was the most in-demand TV show based on audience demand in France, with approximately 11.52 million average demand expressions. It was followed by the historical drama and Irish Canadian co-production series Vikings, which reached in average nearly 9 million demand expressions
The popularity of TV series
Average demand expressions are the total audience demand being expressed for a title (video streaming, social media, blogs, wikis and file sharing), within a market. According to this ranking, the most popular televisions shows in France were almost all TV series, while two French shows were also mentioned. Thus, the French live talk show Touche Pas A Mon Poste was ranked third, attracting 8.2 million audience demands. Studies have shown that most of French citizens watch TV series at least several times a week. Despite the success of European TV series like Spain’s La Casa de Papel or Peaky Blinders from the United Kingdom, French appear to be fond of American productions.
Ways to consume TV series in France
Streaming has become one of the most common methods to watch TV series in France. In survey conducted by Opinion Way in 2017, the majority of respondents declared that they streamed TV series once to twice a week, while more French have subscribed to a paid subscription to access movies and TV series online like Netflix. Younger generations tend to use Internet not only to stream TV series but also to watch traditional TV programs .
Most popular television shows based on audience demand in France in March 2018
(in million average demand expressions)
Characteristic
Audience demand in million average demand expressions*
* The source defines average demand expressions as the "total audience demand being expressed for a title, within a market." Audience demand measurement system based on video streaming, social media, blogs, wikis and file-sharing.
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Parrot Analytics, & Television Business International. (March 20, 2018). Most popular television shows based on audience demand in France in March 2018 (in million average demand expressions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/657549/most-in-demand-tv-shows-in-france/
Parrot Analytics, und Television Business International. "Most popular television shows based on audience demand in France in March 2018 (in million average demand expressions)." Chart. March 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/657549/most-in-demand-tv-shows-in-france/
Parrot Analytics, Television Business International. (2018). Most popular television shows based on audience demand in France in March 2018 (in million average demand expressions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/657549/most-in-demand-tv-shows-in-france/
Parrot Analytics, and Television Business International. "Most Popular Television Shows Based on Audience Demand in France in March 2018 (in Million Average Demand Expressions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/657549/most-in-demand-tv-shows-in-france/
Parrot Analytics & Television Business International, Most popular television shows based on audience demand in France in March 2018 (in million average demand expressions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/657549/most-in-demand-tv-shows-in-france/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Most popular television shows based on audience demand in France in March 2018 (in million average demand expressions) [Graph], Parrot Analytics, & Television Business International, March 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/657549/most-in-demand-tv-shows-in-france/