La Liga's itnl audience rises by almost 50 per cent after season return
Updated On: 23 June, 2020 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | PR Agency
According to figures from consultants Nielsen Sports, LaLiga Santander's international audience has increased on the first matchday of the competition following the forced hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Cardboards of fans are pictured in the stands prior to the Spanish league football match Villarreal CF against Sevilla FC at La Ceramica stadium in Vila-real on June 22, 2020. Pic/ AFP
LaLiga Santander increased its international viewing figures by more than 48% on the first matchday (Matchday 28) following the restart of the league on June 11 compared to the average for the first 27 matchdays prior to the forced suspension of the Spanish league due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to international consultants Nielsen Sports, and based on the preliminary official viewing figures and estimates by the firm, international audiences during live games on Matchday 28 registered exponential growth.

