Canada's World Cup knockout win over South Africa draws 5.2 million average viewers, sets Canadian TV record
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Simon Houpt
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Canada's 1-0 victory over South Africa in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 drew an average of 5.2 million Canadian viewers on Bell Media networks (TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo, Crave), making it the most-watched non-final knockout match of a World Cup in Canadian TV history according to Numeris data. The broadcast reached 11.8 million viewers total, with a peak of 8.2 million watching when Stephen Eustáquio scored the stoppage-time winner.
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· 4 pulledBell Media announced an average of 5.2-million Canadians tuned in to Canada's thrilling 1-0 victory over South Africa in Sunday's Round of 32 match
the broadcast the most-watched non-final knockout match of a FIFA World Cup tournament in Canadian TV history, according to preliminary data from the ratings agency Numeris
The broadcast, carried on Bell Media's TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo, and Crave channels, reached 11.8-million viewers
8.2-million tuned in at 4:53 p.m. ET, when Stephen Eustáquio scored in stoppage time to put Canada ahead
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