{"id":133986,"date":"2025-05-19T16:29:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/marc-olivier-fogiel-returns-to-rtl-for-a-morning-interview\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:29:27","slug":"marc-olivier-fogiel-returns-to-rtl-for-a-morning-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/marc-olivier-fogiel-returns-to-rtl-for-a-morning-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc-Olivier Fogiel returns to RTL for a morning interview."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<picture class=\"article__media\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/19\/0\/0\/3840\/2560\/556\/0\/75\/0\/c9cbd62_sirius-fs-upload-1-03wmqa2p8tzz-1747669373568-000-36lp9f2.jpg 556w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/19\/0\/0\/3840\/2560\/600\/0\/75\/0\/c9cbd62_sirius-fs-upload-1-03wmqa2p8tzz-1747669373568-000-36lp9f2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/19\/0\/0\/3840\/2560\/664\/0\/75\/0\/c9cbd62_sirius-fs-upload-1-03wmqa2p8tzz-1747669373568-000-36lp9f2.jpg 664w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/19\/0\/0\/3840\/2560\/700\/0\/75\/0\/c9cbd62_sirius-fs-upload-1-03wmqa2p8tzz-1747669373568-000-36lp9f2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/19\/0\/0\/3840\/2560\/800\/0\/75\/0\/c9cbd62_sirius-fs-upload-1-03wmqa2p8tzz-1747669373568-000-36lp9f2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" alt=\"Marc-Olivier Fogiel\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><\/source><\/picture>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/19\/0\/0\/3840\/2560\/664\/0\/75\/0\/c9cbd62_sirius-fs-upload-1-03wmqa2p8tzz-1747669373568-000-36lp9f2.jpg\" alt=\"The host and television producer Marc-Olivier Fogiel, in Paris, November 6, 2024.\"\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The host and television producer Marc-Olivier Fogiel, in Paris, November 6, 2024. <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Bertrand Guay\/AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In a surprising turn of events, **Marc-Olivier Fogiel** will rejoin **RTL** as the anchor of a daily morning interview starting in the next season. On May 19, the radio station announced that after spending five years managing **BFM-TV**, Fogiel is returning to his roots\u2014this time with an engaging morning show intended to attract a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Fogiel explained in an interview, <em>\u201cEvery morning, I will offer an interview from ten minutes to 8:15 a.m. We will receive the man or woman of the day, the one who will make the event,\u201d<\/em> reinforcing his goal to create impactful content during prime listening hours. It is a significant shift as **Thomas Sotto** will take over the morning segment entirely, moving from being Fogiel\u2019s co-host to the sole anchor. Amandine B\u00e9got, will replace Eric Brunet in the midday slot, further reshaping the scheduling landscape at RTL.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">The Transformation of RTL&#8217;s Morning Show<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Marc-Olivier Fogiel, 55, has had a storied career in French media. He served as the **Director General of BFM-TV** from 2019 to the summer of 2024 before resigning. His previous tenures at RTL have significantly shaped his career. He first joined RTL back in 1985 as a freelancer and has oscillated between radio and television ever since. His return to RTL marks a homecoming of sorts, highlighting the network\u2019s ongoing adjustments in programming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Fogiel&#8217;s reputation as a tough interviewer is well-earned, especially from his time on the France 3 show <em>&#8220;We cannot please everyone,\u201d<\/em> which aired from 2000 to 2006. This blend of journalistic credibility and charismatic hosting allows him to connect effectively with both guests and listeners alike.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">What Lies Ahead for RTL<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In addition to his morning show, Fogiel will also be the **voice of RTL for major special events**, signifying that he will remain a prominent figure within the station\u2019s lineup. His partnership with **Herv\u00e9 Beroud**, the information director at M6 group, reinstates a dynamic that was well-regarded during their shared tenure at **RMC BFM**. Their history together adds another layer of familiarity and authority to RTL&#8217;s news format.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The changes at RTL come amidst a competitive radio landscape, previously dominated by **France Inter**, which recently overtook RTL as the most-listened station in France. Recent metrics demonstrated that France Inter has been attracting approximately **7.3 million listeners** daily, while RTL retained around **5 million listeners**, falling back to second position. Such statistical shifts emphasize the pressure on RTL to innovate its programming and reach new audiences.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">History and Future of RTL<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Jonathan Curiel, who arrived from **France Inter**, is also steering RTL and the M6 group, succeeding **R\u00e9gis Ravanas**, who stepped down amid these changes. This reflects a broader trend in the French media landscape, with traditional radio stations needing to adapt to shifting listener preferences. The future of **RTL** will hinge on its ability to attract and maintain **talented hosts** and adapt their offerings accordingly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Marc-Olivier Fogiel\u2019s return to RTL is a strategic move intended to revitalize listener interest while ensuring that **today&#8217;s headlines** are effectively covered through interviews that resonate with the public. Alongside established figures like **Thomas Sotto** and **Amandine B\u00e9got**, RTL\u2019s renewed lineup headlined by Fogiel may well redefine contemporary radio broadcasting in France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">Breaking News General &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The host and television producer Marc-Olivier Fogiel, in Paris, November 6, 2024. Bertrand Guay\/AFP In a surprising turn of events, **Marc-Olivier Fogiel** will rejoin **RTL** as the anchor of a daily morning interview starting in the next season. On May 19, the radio station announced that after spending five years managing **BFM-TV**, Fogiel is returning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":133987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[34980,3965,34979,2057,118,34981],"class_list":["post-133986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-fogiel","tag-interview","tag-marcolivier","tag-morning","tag-returns","tag-rtl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133986\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}