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49ers-Jets Boasts Solid Audience For ABC & ESPN Despite Disney-DirectTV Dispute, But NBC Wins NFL Week 1
NBC was the big winner for Week 1 of the NFL's 2024 season, averaging more than 25M viewers through the weekend
The 49ers squashed Aaron Rodgers’ return to the field with a 32-19 win that drew 20.5M viewers across linear and streaming, making it the second most-watched Week 1 matchup in the ESPN era (since 2006). It couldn’t beat last season when 22.7M tuned in to watch the Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, but its still a win for the Disney-owned networks as the carriage dispute with DirecTV becomes more contentious by the day. But, NBC and Peacock were the real Week 1 champions, amassing 29.2M viewers for the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens to kick off the season last Thursday.
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