The round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup between the United States and Sweden, which resulted in the surprise elimination of the reigning double world champions on Sunday, saw not one but two channel changes, between France 3 and France 2…
Viewers of Roland-Garros and the Tour de France are certainly used to these “swings” between the channels of the France Télévisions group in full set or in full stage. Followers of the Women’s World Cup, they had trouble following the TV programming of the round of 16 between the United States and Sweden, Sunday noon. We had to zap twice to see the elimination of the Americans!
Thus, France 3 broadcast the first period (from 11 a.m.), then France 2 took over for the second period. Except that it was necessary to switch back to France 3 for the extension and the penalty shootout won by the Swedes. Enough to completely confuse football fans, unaccustomed to channel changes in the middle of a match, and especially those who took the meeting along the way because of the parity score.
The JTs in priority
On social networks, France Télévisions was singled out for this new hiccup in a few days surrounding the programming of the Women’s World Cup. Thursday, M6, the other broadcaster of the competition in France, had chosen to broadcast Germany-Sweden but was unable to offer Morocco-Colombia on W9 or on its 6Play platform.
The reasons for this improbable broadcast of USA-Sweden by France TV are however known. After the first period of the match, France 3 was able to broadcast on 12/13. And, while the Americans were unable to find the fault, the meeting went back to France 3 to maintain the 1 p.m. Journal of France 2, considered essential by the audiovisual group. At the same time, the UCI Cycling World Championships were broadcast by France 4 (from 10:30 a.m.) then France 3 (at 12:55 p.m.)…
