Radio / Television News

Olympics ratings are golden for broadcast consortium

VANCOUVER – Canadians can’t seem to get enough of the Olympics.7.3 million viewers watched the first gold medal won on Canadian soil as Alexandre Bilodeau triumphed in the Men's Moguls, making it one of the most-watched sporting events in Canadian history. Coverage of the event peaked at 9.7 million viewers, with 37% of the population (12.3 million) watching some part of the historic event, while an average audience of 6.3 million viewers, including 1.4 million Francophones, watched the Victory Ceremony in which Bilodeau was presented with the medal.5 million viewers watched Kristina Groves win bronze in the Ladies' 3000m final...