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FOX has once again posted record-breaking viewership figures for their coverage of Euro 2024. The network previously reported an average of 1.04 million viewers throughout the group stage of the tournament. This narrowly edged America’s previous English-language record during the initial phase of the competition in 2012. However, it also represents a 30% increase over the most recent Euros from 2021.
Viewership of FOX’s Euro 2024 coverage has only increased from there. New statistics released by the network claim that an average of 3.19 million viewers tuned into the semifinal matchup between Spain and France on July 9th. The impressive rating means that the game was the most-watched Euro semifinal in U.S. English-language history. In total, the matchup peaked at 4.2 million viewers on the day.
Not only did the fixture set a record here in the States, it demolished the previous highest achievement. In fact, the highly anticipated match topped the average Euro 2021 semifinal American audience by 38%. The recent Spain-France game also beat a previous semifinal between Spain and Italy by 44%.
Miami, San Diego, and Los Angeles were the top specific markets for the recent match. Spain went on to beat the competition’s co-favorites to advance to the tournament final.
Euro 2024 semis combined to average 3 million viewers on FOX
La Roja will be joined in the title-deciding game by England. The Three Lions edged the Netherlands in their semifinal thanks to a late goal from Ollie Watkins. Much like the Spain-France game, the second Euro 2024 semifinal also grabbed the attention of American soccer fans.
FOX reports that the England-Netherlands game garnered an average of 2.97 million American viewers.
Millions saw Ollie Watkins’ last-minute winner against the Netherlands
Although just behind the aforementioned match, the victory by the Three Lions was the second-most…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-07-13 15:26:42
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