More than 6-million Germans tune in for restart of football
Over 70 broadcasters worldwide show Bundesliga matches played in near-empty stadiums
17 May 2020 - 18:38
Berlin — The restart of the Bundesliga behind locked doors on Saturday attracted more than 6-million viewers watching in Germany, a record for broadcaster Sky, according to specialist website DWDL.de.
When the German league resumed on Saturday after a two-month break due to the coronavirus, Sky had 3.68-million viewers watching on its subscription TV channels in Germany. The domestic figure is more than double the usual audience for a typical round of Saturday matches...
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