When we shared the list of the most watched television programs here in the United States, it seemed only natural to find out what were the most watched television programs/events of all time … in the entire world … which events were most watched by the world, viewing the same event … at the same time.
When we consider the largest worldwide viewing audience was for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics, with 2 Billion people watching … the 114.4 million who watched the Super Bowl in this country seems … well … rather small … By the way, it is estimated that over 4 Billion people, around the world, watched at least a part of the 2008 Olympics …
Here’s the list, from “www.worldlistmania.com”:
1. 2008 Olympics opening Ceremony
Number of Viewers: 2 billion
Location: Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China
Year: 2008
2. Rescue of Chilean Miners
Numbers of Viewers: 1 billion
Location: Atacama Desert near Copiapo, Chile
Year: 2010
3. 2006 FIFA World Cup Final
Numbers of Viewers: 715 million
Location: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Year: 2006
4. First Human Walk on surface of the Moon
Numbers of Viewers: 530 million
Location: Landing on Moon
Year: 1969
5. Funeral of Michael Jackson
Numbers of Viewers: Around 500 million
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Year: 2009
6. Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
Numbers of Viewers: 400 – 500 million
Location: Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Year: 1973
7. 2011 Cricket World Cup Semi Final (India vs Pakistan)
Numbers of Viewers: 400 million
Location: Mohali, Punjab, India
Year: 2011
8. Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Numbers of Viewers: 350-400 million
Location: Westminster Abbey, London, England
Year: 2011
9. John F. Kennedy Funeral
Numbers of Viewers: 180 million
Location: Washington, D.C, USA
Year: 1963
10. Spring Festival Gala
Numbers of Viewers: 135 million
Location: China
Year: 2007
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