Over 5 billion viewers tuned in to Paris 2024 Olympics, IOC asserts
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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games proved to be a global spectacle, shattering viewership records, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IOC revealed that a staggering 5 billion people, equivalent to 84% of the world's population, caught the action from France last summer, either through television or digital platforms.
In the United Kingdom, 36.1 million viewers (59% of the population) tuned into the BBC's Olympic coverage for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in Germany, around 53.4 million viewers (approximately two-thirds of the population) were captivated by ARD and ZDF TV broadcasts.
Remarkably, 95% of the potential audience in the host nation watched an average of 24 hours of coverage on France Télévisions.
Thomas Bach, the outgoing president of IOC, expressed his awe, stating, "The Olympic Games Paris 2024 were nothing short of historic. They were the most-watched Olympic Games ever, with approximately 5 billion people worldwide tuning in to witness the magic of sport."
A Glance at Global Viewership
While precise viewer numbers for other countries are scant in the available data, it's no surprise that numerous countries with large populations and a strong affinity for the Olympics, such as China, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Brazil, and Australia, would also have significant viewership.
For instance, in the United States, the opening ceremony alone pulled in a colossal 28.6 million TV viewers, marking the most-watched Summer Olympics opening ceremony in the U.S. since 2012.
Unfortunately, more specific viewer numbers for other countries couldn't be pinpointed in the present search results. Should you require more in-depth statistics for other countries, additional sources beyond the current dataset would be necessary.
As Bach prepares to hand over the reins to the IOC's first female president, Kirsty Coventry, next week, he expressed high hopes for the future, stating, "I have every confidence that she will guide the organization into a new era – united in our commitment to the values that have steered us for over a century."
Sports captivated a majority of the world's population during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as over 5 billion people tuned in to witness the competition. Indeed, numerous countries with a strong affinity for sports, including China, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Brazil, Australia, and the United States, also had significant viewership for the Olympic Games.
