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Magical Record-Breaking Moments in 2023

The most-viewed rugby event of all time.

Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time.The final was played on October 28, 2023, at the Stade de France between New Zealand and South Africa, with the Springboks winning by a single point to claim their fourth Webb Ellis Cup and becoming the first nation to do so. South Africa became the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup tournaments away from home, with Siya Kolisi the first captain to accomplish the away double.

France 2023 achieved 1.33 billion viewing hours across all broadcasts. The growth in men's Rugby World Cup viewership is a testimony to the tournament's popularity and relevance in a highly competitive global entertainment market. Hosts France recorded the highest viewership worldwide with 481 million VH despite the national team's exit at the quarter-final stage.

Growing viewership and interest have also been observed in rugby's emerging markets like Germany, Italy and the USA.


Fox Sports Smash Viewing Figures

The NFL Super Bowl LVII was in Arizona on February 12, 2023. Fox broke the viewer record for the 2023 Super Bowl LVII with 115.1 million people viewing the Kansas City Chiefs' 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

I'll give the Americans one thing that is unmatched: their love of their country and national anthem. It's awesome to watch. Chris Stapleton's moving rendition of the Stars and Stripes anthem made people weep, and it is lauded as the best ever version ever sung.


The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Final took place on August 20 2023 and was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Spain was crowned champion after defeating reigning European champions England 1–0 in the final. It was the first time a European nation had won the Women's World Cup since 2007 and Spain's first title.


Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, The Truth, was a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Jake Paul and English professional boxer Tommy Fury. The fight generated so much interest it was billed as the first billion-viewer bout. The clash occurred at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on February 26 2023. Fury won by split decision.

Tommy's reality TV partner, Molly-Mae Hague, watched the fight at home, having just given birth to their daughter Bambi.


UEFA Champions League

The 2023 UEFA Champions League final was played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on June 10 2023, between Manchester City & Inter Milan. City won 1–0, completing the treble via a goal by Spanish International Rodri.

The 2023 Champions League final was estimated to reach over 450 million viewers, around four times as many as the Super Bowl. The showstopping tournament is viewed in over 200 countries worldwide and is the most-watched club competition in the world.





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