Europa League final: 6.6 milion viewers in France, 5.4 in Spain + Germany + Italy + United Kingdom

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Olympique de Marseille - Club Atlético de Madrid, 0-3, the final of the 2017-18 Europa League, drew 6.67 million viewers on average in France on the private, free-TV channel M6, on Wednesday 16/05/2018 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This was an audience share 26.8% for the final, played at the Groupama Stadium (57,084 capacity) in Lyon (FRA).

Additioanlly, all together, the final drew at least 5.4 million viewers on average in Spain, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The game was broadcast on free channels in France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, but only on the pay-TV channel beIN Sports in Spain.

2017-18 Europa League final: TV figures in the Top 5 countries

France: 6.6 million viewers

  • The 2017-18 Europa League final drew 6.67 million viewers on average on the private, free-TV channel M6.
    • Audience share: 26.8%
  • This was the best audience in France for a Europa League game (called the UEFA Cup between 1971 and 2009) since Valencia CF - Olympique de Marseille (2-0), the final of the 2003-04 edition, in Gothenburg (SWE) on 19/05/2004.
    • Nearly 10 million viewers…
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