THE Bye 2023 was watched live by 3,316,000 people this year, accounting for 91% of the market share.
Last year, more than 3,222,000 viewers watched the comedy show at the same time.
Guylaine Tremblay as Marthe Laverdière in “Bye bye 2023”. Photo provided by ICI Télé
For his part, Jean-René Dufort recorded an increase in his audience and market share compared to the previous year. Infoman's annual review increased from 2,412,000 viewers (77% market share) to 2,750,000 (81%) in 2023.
The shows “Live from New Year's Day” and “See You Next Year” achieved similar viewership to 2022. Approximately 1,841,000 people (57%) watched “Live from New Year's Day,” compared to 1,858,000 (65% ) in 2022, while “See You Next Year” brought in a combined 1,595,000 viewers and 52% of the audience (compared to 1,682,000 and 61% in 2022).
France Beaudoin hosted “Live from New Year’s Day” on ICI Télé on December 31st. Photo Eric Myre provided by ICI Télé
The confirmed data, to be announced later, is expected to provide an equally impressive picture of viewership for “Bye Bye” and other programs, the public broadcaster argued in a press release issued Tuesday.
Finally, data presented by Numeris shows that “Behind the scenes of Bye bye” interested 1,268,000 people (74% of the market), compared to 1,406,000 listeners (80%) in 2022, while 482,000 people (53%) Watched “Behind the Scenes” from Live on New Year’s Day.
“Our evening on December 31st is the result of an impressive line-up of artists, artisans and producers who use all their talent and great efforts to master this annual challenge with flying colors,” said the interim general director of Télévision de Radio- Canada, Sophie Morasse.