ESPN Netherlands has had its best week ever. From October 28 to November 3, the ESPN channels reached nearly 5 million people. The standout event was the top match Feyenoord – Ajax on Wednesday, October 30. The Klassieker attracted an average of 1.7 million viewers and a remarkable market share of 37.3%.
Super Saturday
ESPN's market share for the past week was 5.8%, making it the fifth most-watched channel in the Netherlands. It wasn't just Feyenoord – Ajax that surpassed the 1,000,000 viewer mark. On 'Super Saturday' (November 2), an average of 1.1 million people watched Ajax – PSV, resulting in a market share of 26.3%. This match was followed by Feyenoord – AZ, with an average of 667,000 viewers (market share of 15.5%).
The mentioned figures are from the National Media Research (NMO) for the 6+ category. The numbers may change up to 7 days after broadcast based on delayed viewing.
About ESPN
ESPN is the home of Dutch club football. The Eredivisie, Keuken Kampioen Divisie, TOTO KNVB Cup, and Azerion Women's Eredivisie are all broadcast live on ESPN, as well as major American sports like the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, College Basketball, and College Football. ESPN is available without an additional subscription through providers such as Ziggo (18 and 421), KPN (14), Odido (150), Online.nl (401), CanalDigitaal (29), and Youfone (21), and is available in UHD through various providers.