I had to duckduckgo it. My first guess would've been moon landing (650 million) but turns out it was 1996 summer olympics opening ceremony w 3.5 billion viewers, followed by muhammad ali matches, then princess diana's funeral (2B), followed by a bunch of Superbowls and other sporting events.
I'd be willing to bet we break 2 billion viewers worldwide tonight though, easy. Maybe we top 3.5B and actually make it to the top!
Wiki says London and Rio olympic opening tied at 3.6B. Most of the top ones are the Olympics and FIFA, along with a few royal weddings, 9/11, and MJ's funeral.
I honestly thought MASH finale was the highest viewed event for some reason.
Just looked up MASH and it held the record at 103M views from 1983 until 2010 Superbowl, and then every superbowl after that now.
I had to duckduckgo it. My first guess would've been moon landing (650 million) but turns out it was 1996 summer olympics opening ceremony w 3.5 billion viewers, followed by muhammad ali matches, then princess diana's funeral (2B), followed by a bunch of Superbowls and other sporting events.
I'd be willing to bet we break 2 billion viewers worldwide tonight though, easy. Maybe we top 3.5B and actually make it to the top!
Holy crap. The 96 Olympics? I would never have guessed.
Thanks for the sowce.
Wiki says London and Rio olympic opening tied at 3.6B. Most of the top ones are the Olympics and FIFA, along with a few royal weddings, 9/11, and MJ's funeral.
I honestly thought MASH finale was the highest viewed event for some reason.
Just looked up MASH and it held the record at 103M views from 1983 until 2010 Superbowl, and then every superbowl after that now.