Football World Cup brings new viewer record

The defeat of the German football team against Italy has ensured a record number of viewers in Germany. In Switzerland, too, 1.1 million people watched at home.

The defeat of the German football team against Italy has ensured a record number of viewers in Germany. According to ZDF, an average of 29.66 million people watched the semi-final match at home. This is the highest viewer figure ever recorded since the measurement method began in 1985. 31.31 million people sat spellbound in front of their screens during extra time. The data does not include the many millions of fans who watched the game outdoors on a big screen.
In Switzerland, too, 1.1 million viewers watched the game on SF 1, according to Publica Data. Only the last three matches of the Swiss team have attracted more football fans at home since the start of the World Cup.

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