ITV drew its biggest audience in two years on June 30th as a peak audience of 18.4 million watched England eliminate Slovakia from the Euro 2024 tournament across ITV1 and ITVX. An average audience of 15.6 million tuned in for the game – equating to 66 per cent of the nation’s TV audience -which saw […]
The first in a special series of Stick to Football from the YouTube phenomenon The Overlap airs on ITV1 and ITVX tonight (June 28th) at 10.45pm. Over the course of four specially-commissioned episodes, viewers will be treated to insights and discussions about Euro 2024, as football legends Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Roy […]
The electricals chain Curry’s has reported that TV sales were up by more than 30 per cent in the UK in the past month, with boss Alex Baldock adding that so-called “supersize screens” – 85 inches and above – were proving popular. As well as strong UK sales in the run-up to the tournament, which […]
BBC Sport has unveiled its Euro 2024 Studios. With the assistance of its long-term trusted partner, AE Live, a provider of data and broadcast solutions, BBC Sport is covering the tournament from its base in the Pariser Platz in central Berlin. Overlooking the iconic Brandenburg Gate, BBC Sport’s purpose-built complex boasts two stunning presentation areas, […]
ITV’s biggest audience of 2024 watched England’s final Euro 2024 group game against Slovenia on June 25th. The match peaked at 15.4 million viewers on ITV1 and ITVX. England drew 0-0 with Slovenia but, despite another underwhelming performance, it was enough to see them top Group C and head into the knockout stage of the […]
With UEFA Euro 2024 now in full swing, football fans across the continent are gearing up for the knockout stages of the tournament and making plans for watch parties to help roar their team to victory. But research from TV manufacturer and Official Partner of the tournament, Hisense, has revealed that one fifth of UK […]
Despite an underwhelming performance so far, research shows the majority of Brits are still behind England, with 72 per cent insisting they will be supporting from home for England’s final Group game against Slovenia on June 25th – rather than watching in a pub. Nearly half (46 per cent) of hopeful fans will be hosting […]
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza has identified and raided 13 individuals distributing copyrighted content via IPTV across six Italian regions. Suspects face charges that include copyright violation, computer system access crimes, and fraud. Some are linked to organised crime, allegedly using piracy profits to fund other activities. Over 1.3 million users lost access to pirated content […]
Scotland’s cruel 1-0 defeat to Hungary attracted over half of the nation’s TV viewers on the evening of June 23rd. A peak audience of 10 million people watched the BBC’s coverage of Scotland vs Hungary on BBC One. The match was also streamed 3.4 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app […]
A peak audience of 13.1 million people watched BBC’s coverage of England vs Denmark live on BBC One on June 20th – slightly down from the 15 million who watched England’s opening Euro 2024 game against Serbia. The June 20th match, which ended in a 1-1 draw despite an underwhelming England performance, was also streamed […]