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World Cup Ratings Show 64% Jump from 2006, as ESPN and ABC Draw Average of 3.35 Million Viewers

Jun 21, 2010  •  Post A Comment

The World Cup ratings have jumped 64% since 2006, with ESPN and ABC drawing 3.35 million viewers, compared with 2.9 million four years ago, reports Mediaweek.

Univision is also pulling in big audiences for its Spanish-language broadcasts, the article says. It drew 4.11 million viewers for its coverage of the USA-England tie. But viewers are also tuning into the Web to catch the tournament, with ESPN’s non-TV platforms showing a 13% jump in reach through Day 3.

Univision, which is streaming all 64 games free online, said it’s set new records each day since the tournament began, with Univision.Futbol.com drawing 6 million visits in the U.S. and Puerto Rico through June 15, double its traffic in 2006, the article says.

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  1. Sorry, an increase from 2.9 to 3.35 is only 15% not 64%. Who is doing the math at Mediaweek?

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