2019-20 Bundesliga (Matchday 1): Bayern Munich - Hertha BSC draws 7.73 million viewers (GER) on ZDF

FC Bayern Munich - Hertha BSC (2-2), on Matchday 1 of the 2019-20 Bundesliga, drew an average of 7.73 million viewers in Germany on the public TV channel ZDF, on Friday 16/08/2019 (kick-off at 20:30 CET). This figure represented an audience share of 29.2% and allowed ZDF to post the best audience in the German television market for prime time on 16/08/2019.

FC Bayern Munich - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (3-1), the opening match of the 2018-19 Bundesliga season, drew an average of 6.99 million viewers on ZDF on Friday 24/08/2018 (kick-off at 20:30 CET). Audience share: 27.7%.

FC Bayern Munich - Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3-1) opening match of the 2017-18 Bundesliga season, drew an average of 7.94 million viewers on ZDF on Friday 18/08/2017 (kick-off at 20:30 CET). Audience share: 29.3%. This is a record audience for the opening match of the Bundesliga, since it was first broadcast free-to-air in 2002

• ZDF acquired, for the 2017-2021 cycle, three Bundesliga German professional football first division. 18 clubs. games (Matchday 1, 17 and 18) per season, for free-to-air broadcast on 09/06/2016.
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