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Viewable History – Five Most-Watched Television Events

<p>There is more content out there than at any other point in time. Some moments get more eyeballs than others, though. Communicate looks at the most-viewed content globally. Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony (2008) The Beijing National Stadium – better known as the Bird’s Nest – was home to the Beijing Olympics’ Opening Ceremony in 2008. […]</p>

By Communicate Staff

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FIFA World Cup final (Italy vs France) (2006)

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On July 9, 2006, 69,000 fans gathered at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Italy and France. The match had all the elements of a great game: jaw-dropping shots, unexpected tackles, face-offs with the referee’s over unfair calling and more. The game ended in a tie, and Italy beat France in penalties. 715 million people were glued to their television sets as Italy lifted the cup again after 24 years.

This article is published in Communicate’s December edition.