Fox and Fox Sports report that the U.S. team’s World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history. Multiple outlets cite Fox Sports viewing figures showing the broadcast draws more than 24.4 million viewers, while Yahoo Sports reports the match is seen by nearly 26.4 million people. The match is played on Wednesday night and ends with the U.S. winning 2–0 in the first round of the knockout stage, advancing the team to the round of 16. The reports also describe the broadcast as one of the most-watched programs across major U.S. television networks in recent years, noting it is the most-watched program on any network since the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. Sources agree the viewership figures are based on Fox’s national estimates for the English-language broadcast. No additional details are provided about streaming or other distribution platforms in the accounts summarized here.
U.S.-Bosnia World Cup match sets English-language TV viewership record in U.S.
Fox and Fox Sports report that the U.S. team’s World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history. Multiple outlets cite Fox Sport...
- Fox Sports says the U.S.-Bosnia and Herzegovina match is the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in U.S. history.
- Reported viewership is more than 24.4 million, with Yahoo Sports citing nearly 26.4 million.
- The U.S. wins the match 2–0 on Wednesday night.
- The game is in the World Cup knockout stage’s first round and qualifies the U.S. for the round of 16.
- Yahoo Sports adds it is the most-watched program on any network since the Feb. 8 Super Bowl featuring the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
Fox said Monday the U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup was viewed by nearly 26.4 million people, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in the country's history. The U.S. beat Bosnia 2-0 on Wednesday night in the first round of the knockout stage to reach the round of 16. It was the most-watched program on any network since the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
1 month agoThe U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched football telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports
1 month agoThe U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers.
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