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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

F1 TV Viewing Figures

Further to an earlier post where Bernie was extolling the virtues of Sky F1 it's interesting to have a look at the TV viewing figures for the seven races to date as they compared to last season.

I think they make interesting reading for sponsors, fans and the FIA

PA = Peak Audience

Australia:

BBC 2011 PA  =  3.18m
Sky F1 2012 PA  =  1.02m
BBC 2012 (highlights) PA  =  3.28m

Malaysia:

BBC 2011 PA  =  4.4m
Sky 2012 PA  =  1.5m
BBC 2012 (highlights) PA  =  3.2m

China:

BBC 2011 PA  =  4.3m
Sky 2012 PA  =  0.85m
BBC 2012 PA  =  4.1m

Bahrain:

BBC 2010 PA (no race 2011)  =  6.1m
Sky 2012 PA  =  1.6m
BBC 2012 (highlights) PA  =  4.1m

Spain:

BBC 2011 PA  =  6.2m
Sky 2012 PA  =  1.05m
BBC 2012 PA  =  4.6m

Monaco:

BBC 2011 PA  =  6.1m
Sky 2012 PA  =  0.56m
BBC 2012 PA =  4.16m

Canada:

BBC 2011 PA  =  8.5m
Sky 2012 PA  =  1.8m
BBC 2012 (highlights) PA  =  3.1m