STAMFORD, Conn. – August 20, 2024 – NBC Sports’ presentation of the first week of Premier League matches of the 2024-25 season is the most-watched opening weekend on record in the United States, according to official information from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. Formation
The opening weekend averaged 820,000 viewers across six games across NBC/Peacock, USA Network and NBC Sports Digital from Friday, Aug. 16 through Sunday, Aug. 18.
The Chelsea-Manchester City match broadcast on NBC and Peacock on Sunday, in which defending champion Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 victory, averaged 1. 85 million viewers, marking the first weekend with the highest ever watched in the United States. Telemundo attracted 368,000 more viewers. Chelsea-Manchester City audience.
NBC Sports’ Premier League policy continues this weekend, with Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa this Saturday, August 24 at 12:30 p. m. featured. And on USA Network and Telemundo.
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