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World Cup Viewership Shatters Records!
16 Jun
Summary
- Over 20 million viewers watched the Mexico-South Africa match.
- Spanish-language coverage set a new record for viewership.
- The opening game broke all previous viewing records.
The FIFA World Cup has commenced with a record-breaking audience, as over 20 million viewers tuned in for the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
Spanish-language broadcasts on Telemundo, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes attracted 13.4 million viewers. English-language coverage on Fox, Fox One, and Tubi garnered an additional 7.19 million viewers, according to Nielsen figures.
This matchup shattered previous records, marking the most-watched FIFA World Cup opening game ever across all languages. The Spanish-language viewership alone saw a remarkable increase of 229% compared to the previous tournament's kickoff.
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