Mats Hummels feels Borussia Dortmund "started thinking about extra time" and paid the price when Arjen Robben applied a late killer blow for FC Bayern München in Saturday's final. Posted on June 1, 2018 in Insights, News. The following content contains the tentative list of the most-watched television broadcasts around the world in selected countries, with the corresponding peak viewership (or ratings share) records, the corresponding year of such broadcast, and the mentioned media research organizations tallying nationwide viewership records. ITV do a very good job on the Champions League but the figures from its digital channel are disappointing Posted on June 1, 2018 in Insights, News. "That is the Champions League group stage. What do we think about that? Germany have collected their seventh European Cup thanks to FC Bayern München's win at Wembley, taking the country into outright fourth place in the all-time standings. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. BT have paid 35% more for Uefa's rights that they did last time, a reminder of the importance communications companies attach to live football as a means of attracting customers to a range of services.Despite concerns by sponsors over reduced exposure with the loss of free to air live coverage, Uefa has now gone even further, handing BT the highlights rights too. Following FC Bayern München's triumph, UEFA.com brings you the best of our season-long series of exclusive photographs from a memorable UEFA Champions League campaign. Along with the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and UEFA.com pages have grown by over 100% over the last five months, while the official UEFA Women's Champions League page has enjoyed 248% surge over the same period.That final, two days before the men's, also delivered a German victory, for VfL Wolfsburg against Olympique Lyonnais, plus encouraging viewing figures as the host broadcaster reported an audience of 7.8 million, plus an additional 1.73 million in France. June 1, 2018. You can unsubscribe at any time.Captain Jordan Henderson celebrating with the Champions League trophy alongside the rest of the Liverpool team For the first time, fans voted for the man of the match, Robert Pirès, via Google+ and Twitter. Following on from Olympic great Usain Bolt last year, the event received some additional stardust as Will Smith and son Jaden took part in a penalty shoot-out against Edwin van der Sar and Jens Lehmann before getting the game under way.Fans from around the world engaged in a live hangout around the match, during which former European Cup winners Ian Rush and Karl-Heinz Riedle took time to drop in and chat. "The blueprint laid out by the European Club Association would supposedly consist of a ten-match group stage in a 32 team league.As well as the domestic league being affected, there is also the very real possibility that a brand new format in Europe could lead to the Georgina Rodriguez puts on VERY racy display in tiny black lace bodysuit Newcastle takeover boost as billionaire James Pallotta sells Roma for £533m Willian 'agrees' to join Arsenal from Chelsea on three-year, £100k-a-week deal Piers slams Arsenal for laying off 55 staff as £350k-a-week Ozil 'sits on a**e' Arsenal transfer news LIVE - Latest updates from the Emirates©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. For Uefa, this will help appease the clubs and national football associations, who will get yet more money, but has clearly dismayed many fans.However, in a reflection of the way viewing habits are changing, especially among younger audiences, BT has agreed to make some content available for free via social media, a tactic that many rights holders could now look to copy.Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. > UEFA Champions League Final Viewership Figures.

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BT Sport has extended its TV rights for the Champions League and Europa League until 2021 in a deal worth £1.2bn. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. UEFA Champions League final ambassador Steve McManaman, Patrik Andersson, Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Pirès all featured in earlier hangouts.Another first was the use of the innovative Twitter Mirror in a footballing context.
BT’s said viewing figures increased by more than a third on the 2018 final, which saw Real Madrid beat Liverpool to claim the Champions League for the third year in a row. Is it right?


The 34,000 or so visitors who attended the UEFA Champions Festival in Stratford, east London, were invited to 'Join the Game' by registering their RFID card and linking it to their Facebook or Twitter account. Prove you were there with UEFA.com. Record numbers of fans around the world watched the most exciting Premier League title race in years.