COVID-19 pandemic that spread across the world at the beginning of 2020 was not only a big threat to public health, but also to the entire sports industry. Many professional and amateur leagues and events were canceled and the public was advised to not spend time in large groups or in public areas. During an April 2020 survey in the United States, 13 percent of respondents strongly agreed with the sentiment that, although they were not really sports fans, they were planning on watching some sporting events when live sports start broadcasting again.
The Share of non-sports fans who would watch some sporting events on TV after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of April 2020
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Morning Consult. (April 25, 2020). Share of non-sports fans who would watch some sporting events on TV after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of April 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113398/covid-live-sports-viewership/
Morning Consult. "Share of non-sports fans who would watch some sporting events on TV after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of April 2020." Chart. April 25, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113398/covid-live-sports-viewership/
Morning Consult. (2020). Share of non-sports fans who would watch some sporting events on TV after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of April 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113398/covid-live-sports-viewership/
Morning Consult. "Share of Non-sports Fans Who Would Watch Some Sporting Events on Tv after The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United States as of April 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113398/covid-live-sports-viewership/
Morning Consult, Share of non-sports fans who would watch some sporting events on TV after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of April 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113398/covid-live-sports-viewership/ (last visited August 14, 2022)