NBC TV, which broadcast the Tokyo Olympics exclusively in the United States, announced that the average number of viewers for 17 days was 15.5 million, which is the lowest number of summer games since NBC started broadcasting.
NBC Television announced on the 9th that the average number of people who watched the Tokyo Olympics in the United States during the night's prime time was 15.5 million during the 17 days when the Games were held.
It's 42% less than the previous Rio de Janeiro Games, about half of the previous London Games, and the lowest summer Olympic Games since 1988, when NBC began broadcasting.
Regarding the reason, the American media reports that in addition to the early morning broadcast of popular competitions due to the time difference, some influential athletes have forgotten to participate due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
On the other hand, NBC says that the number of people who have used SNS and video distribution services has increased significantly, "it has become the most streamed tournament in history."