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Inter-Barcelona Semifinal Sets New TV Viewership Records in Italy

The Champions League clash drew 7.89 million average viewers, peaking at 8.573 million during extra time after Acerbi's dramatic late goal.

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L'impresa dell'Inter in Champions fa volare Sky e TV8

Overview

  • The second-leg Champions League semifinal between Inter and Barcelona averaged 7.89 million viewers across TV8 and Sky, achieving a 36% audience share.
  • TV8 led with 5.974 million viewers and a 27.3% share, while Sky contributed 1.916 million viewers with an 8.7% share.
  • The match's extra time, driven by Francesco Acerbi’s late equalizing goal, peaked at 8.573 million viewers with a 44.1% share.
  • During extra time, TV8 attracted 6.5 million viewers, while Sky surpassed 2 million, highlighting the combined reach of free-to-air and pay-TV platforms.
  • These figures exceeded the 5.6 million viewers and 27.5% share recorded during the first leg aired on Nove, setting a new benchmark for Champions League broadcasts in Italy.