Watching different Paralympic events on 7+ app. From Goalball to swimming to wheelchair basketball to wheelchair rugby.
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics smashes records
Biggest Opening Ceremony ever
The Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 exploded into life on the Seven Network last night with the Opening Ceremony shattering records and reaching 1.94 million people.
An average national audience of 953,000 watched the Opening Ceremony on Channel 7 last night, topping the previous record set in Beijing 2008 by 42%.
Last night’s average capital city audience of 643,000 was 38% higher than Beijing 2008.
The Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony’s national audience was also more than 10 times bigger than Rio 2016, with the average metro audience more than 12 times bigger.
The Opening Ceremony was #1 in its timeslot last night in total people and in all key demographics.
Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin, said: “Last night’s historic viewing figures underline just how much Australians have been looking forward to the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.
“The Paralympic Games is among sport’s greatest events and we can’t wait to bring fans all the unmissable action over the next 12 days as our all-star Aussie team takes on the very best in the world.”
Seven’s Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 coverage is anchored by Australian Paralympic legends Kurt Fearnley and Annabelle Williams, alongside Johanna Griggs, Matt White and Emma Vosti, while Paralympic icons Priya Cooper, Tim Matthews, Jessica Gallagher, Nick Morris and Bryce Alman headline the commentary team.
Seven are back to what they know best showing replays!
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Seven should really consider showing live coverage / highlights on the Paralympics from 9:30/ 10:00pm each night on the main channel. Surely would rate much better than The Rookie etc judging by the Opening Ceremony figures last night.
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Seven will get a higher network share if the Paralympics are on 7Mate and they maintain their current main channel schedule. Whereas if the games were moved to Seven, the main channel might get higher numbers but whatever replaced them on 7Mate wouldn’t rate as well.
Also worth noting that coverage finishes at 9.30pm in Perth so they couldn’t have a network wide schedule.
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Anyone else just going straight to the Paralympic YouTube channel coverage instead of Seven’s? I just find it more easier just to go there
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Please excuse me if I missed something, but when did Matt rejoin Seven?
It was announced by Seven several days ago:
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I think he has joined seven as a freelancer like most of the commentators due for the games
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Loving the energy of Kurt Fearnley!!!
I find myself doing this too. Did notice the world stream is about 45sec ahead of Seven. Though I suppose overall the Seven commentary is more balanced and nuanced than the Olympics coverage oddly enough. Plus if viewing the coverage on mobile you can listen to the world stream in the background via YouTube app whereas 7+ you cannot. It’s how I was able to determine the time differences in live feeds between YouTube and 7+.
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Are Seven airing any events that do not feature any Australians?
Only event airing at the moment that doesn’t feature Australians is Spain vs. Korea basketball on 7+