Paris 2024 Olympics Boost Broadcast to 22% of Total TV Usage in August, Nielsen Says

The Summer Games also bumped Peacock up to a 2.1% share of the streaming category’s total 41% for the month, surpassing Tubi and The Roku Channel

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Simone Biles of Team United States reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Paris 2024 Olympics took home the gold in Nielsen’s Gauge report for the month of August, which saw the Summer Games boost viewing in the broadcast category by 8% month-over-month and 11% year-over-year to a total share of 22%.

The global sporting event also benefitted Peacock with a total viewership share increase of 39% month-over-month and nearly double the amount of viewers ages 35-49. The streamer finished the month with a total 2.1% share of TV viewing for the month — a platform-best and up from 1.5% in the previous month, making it the third service this year to record a 0.5

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