As popular as the Oscars. Loved the roaring crowds of empty stadiums with A few Japanese in the dtands. Wondering who they were routing for?
8 Aug: UK Daily Mail: Olympics TV ratings plummet by 49% compared to 2016 games amid ‘woke’ protests and pandemic lockdowns
There has been a significant decline in Olympic viewership this year compared to previous games
NBC has seen ‘underwhelming ratings’ for the Tokyo Olympics, likely fueled by backlash from athletes protesting the American flag and national anthem
14.7 million viewers tuned into the Tokyo games during primetime on July 26, a decrease of 49 percent and 53 percent in 2016 and 2012 respectively
The opening ceremonies also saw the lowest viewership since 1988
A recent poll revealed that participants attributed their lack of interest in the games to protests and the coronavirus pandemic
by NATASHA ANDERSON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9873415/Olympics-TV-ratings-plummet-49-compared-2016-games-amid-woke-protests-pandemic-lockdowns.html