This graph depicts the average minute rating* of Olympic Games broadcasts from 2000 to 2008. At the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 the average minute rating was at 78 million, indicating that 78 million people were watching the broadcast during any typical broadcast minute.
Average minute rating of Summer Olympic Games broadcasts worldwide from 2000 to 2008
(in millions)
Characteristic
Average minute rating (in millions)
2008 Beijing
114.3
2004 Athens
78
2000 Sydney
113.5
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Average minute rating measures the number of viewers watching a typical minute of Olympic Games television coverage. The global figure is calculated by combining the average minute rating of dedicated Games coverage aired by official broadcasters. The rating is based on the viewership in 29 key territories worldwide.
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IOC. (January 10, 2012). Average minute rating of Summer Olympic Games broadcasts worldwide from 2000 to 2008 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/274460/average-minute-rating-of-olympic-games-broadcasts/
IOC. "Average minute rating of Summer Olympic Games broadcasts worldwide from 2000 to 2008 (in millions)." Chart. January 10, 2012. Statista. Accessed March 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/274460/average-minute-rating-of-olympic-games-broadcasts/
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