BARCELONA • Spanish football's international viewing figures have increased by over 48 per cent since the season returned after a three-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the league said yesterday. Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store now. (or get ESPN+, Hulu & Disney+ for $12.99/mo. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. The rivalry among Ronaldo and Messi increase its audience in past few years. Citing a study by analytics firm Nielsen Sports of the first round of matches on June 11, La Liga said its biggest audience bounce came in Africa, where it received a 73 per cent boost in viewers. Panama vs. USA on March 28 was the most-viewed telecast on beIN SPORTS year-to-date and the most-watched qualifying match of all time on the network outpacing the beIN SPORTS total day average by triple digits. Team Business Standard. What’s the highest rating for a non Real Madrid and Barcelona La Liga game? Its domestic viewing figures experienced a more modest increase of 12 per cent. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. There are reports that almost 150 million people around the world watch the El-Clasico match. DISH comparison • Soccer channels on Xfinity, • About us • Our team • Contact us • Press coverage • Advertise. 198402868E. No. The viewership for the Panama-USA game averaged 281,000 viewers on beIN SPORTS. Where is last week’s ratings? TV viewership of La Liga jumps 48% after restart . We, however, have a request. In Europe, the uptick was over 56%, with countries such as Belgium (an increase of over 130) and Denmark (an increase of over 46%) of particular note. Sign up for our daily updates here and get the latest news delivered to your inbox. Published. The official figures show an increase in Spanish viewers of over 12% during the first matchday back compared to those before the league was suspended. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "We feel privileged to be able to take to the field again, and we're very happy to have the opportunity to offer live sports entertainment at a time when there are few events like this around the world," said La Liga's president Javier Tebas. Last Updated at June 23, 2020 13:37 IST. Across all La Liga games on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español, the league is averaging 153,624 viewers. La Liga, the first national football league in Spain was founded in 1929 (the first season started in February that year and ended in June). Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. Meanwhile, Brazil vs. Paraguay was the second highest delivery on beIN SPORTS en Español with 453,000 total viewers. SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. Digital Editor. World Soccer Talk is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission when you sign up with our links. The Spanish-language network has seen tremendous growth in La Liga viewership including 627,000 who watched the Barcelona-Valencia game on March 19 across both the beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español networks. Business Standard is happy to inform you of the launch of "Business Standard Premium Services". Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard. According to international consultants Nielsen Sports, and based on the preliminary official viewing figures and estimates by the firm, international audiences during live games on Matchday 28 registered exponential growth. In Europe, the uptick was over 56%, with countries such as Belgium (an increase of over 130) and Denmark (an increase of over 46%) of particular note Similarly, the German Bundesliga, the first of Europe's top five leagues to restart after the pandemic lockdown, also attracted record audiences in the United Kingdom in its first weekend back last month.