BBC smashes digital records as 2.3m watch England v Wales clash online
BBC Online yesterday attracted record-breaking digital figures for the home nations Euro 2016 clash between England and Wales with 2.3m unique browsers watching online, while a peak audience of 9.3m million people (73 per cent share) tuned in on BBC One.
Published: 17 June 2016
The BBC has pioneered live digital event coverage from London 2012 Olympics to Glastonbury, and our record-breaking figures highlight its increasing importance to audiences
An all-time high audience of 14.6m unique global browsers visited the BBC Sport website on Thursday to follow coverage of Euro 2016, including Northern Ireland’s match against Ukraine. This breaks the previous record of 13.6m browsers set on the final day of the 2015-16 Premier League season.
Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, says: “We are delighted that the BBC’s digital offering again allowed so many people to share in this huge game. Our enhanced service, in addition to our first class TV and radio coverage, puts audiences at the very heart of the Euro 2016 action wherever they are, allowing them to follow the action however they wish. The BBC has pioneered live digital event coverage from London 2012 Olympics to Glastonbury, and our record-breaking figures highlight its increasing importance to audiences."
Euro 2016 coverage on the BBC continues across TV, radio and online until 10 July.
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