IPL Auction 2024 sets new viewership records with 23 million views
Star Sports’ broadcast of IPL Auction 2024 which was held on December 19, has equalled the highest viewership for any ‘mini’ auction in BARC history. The live auction was watched by 22.8 million viewers, which is 29 per cent higher than last year.
The auction, which lasted over 6 hours, was held in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena and was watched for a record-equalling watch time of 0.92 billion minutes. This represents approximately 57 per cent growth in total watch time compared to last year for the event.
The most watched moments of IPL Auction 2024 were the headline-grabbing bidding wars for Australian stars Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, who were bought by Sun Risers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders respectively for more than 20 Crores each.
CSK’s winning bid of 14 Crore for New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell also featured in the 3 most watched moments from the auction.
“A record-breaking year for Cricket viewership on Star Sports has ended on a high with the IPL Auction. The response to the auction also serves as a stellar start to the runway for IPL 2024 and reinforces the strong association of the marquee event with Star Sports,” said a Star Sports spokesperson.
A distinctive element in this year’s auction coverage was the integration of fan sentiment in our coverage, in sync with BCCI and IPL teams’ efforts to integrate fans in the proceedings at the venue, the spokesperson said further.
An additional 2.2 million viewers tuned in for the overall coverage of IPL Auction 2023 beyond the live event, which included a curtain-raiser on the eve of the auction and “Cricket Live – Auction Special”, live shows before, during and after the event, said Star Sports in a press release.
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