This statistic shows the most-watched sports games/programs on television in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, ranked by peak minute audience in millions of individuals. In the period of consideration, the game with the largest audience was the Rugby 6 Nations England vs Ireland match that took place on March 18, 2017, at 8.9 million views.
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This statistic shows the most-watched sports games/programs on television in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, ranked by peak minute audience in millions of individuals. In the period of consideration, the game with the largest audience was the Rugby 6 Nations England vs Ireland match that took place on March 18, 2017, at 8.9 million views.
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This statistic shows the most-watched sports games/programs on television in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, ranked by peak minute audience in millions of individuals. In the period of consideration, the game with the largest audience was the Rugby 6 Nations England vs Ireland match that took place on March 18, 2017, at 8.9 million views.
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