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2024 Paris Olympics Draw Record-Breaking Viewership

NBCUniversal reports a 79% increase in average viewership compared to the Tokyo Games, driven by strong digital engagement.

  • The opening ceremony attracted nearly 29 million viewers, surpassing Tokyo's 18 million.
  • Sunday's competition saw 41.5 million viewers, the highest for the weekend.
  • NBC's digital platforms recorded 4.5 billion streaming minutes in the first three days, exceeding Tokyo's total.
  • Peacock experienced its second-best day ever in terms of engagement on Sunday.
  • The U.S. men's basketball and women's soccer teams' victories also contributed to high viewership.
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