The data displays the most-watched sports games/programs on television in the UK in 2017, ranked by peak minute audience in millions of individuals. In the period of consideration, the game with the biggest audience was the Rugby 6 Nations England vs Ireland match that took place on March 18, 2017, at 8.9 million views.
Rugby 6 Nations England vs Ireland (Mar 18) | 8.9 |
Rugby 6 Nations England vs Ireland (Feb 4) | 8.1 |
The Grand National (Apr 8) | 7.8 |
Man Utd vs Southampton (Feb 26) | 3.1 |
Man Utd vs Liverpool (Jan 15) | 3.1 |
Man Utd vs Chelsea (Apr 16) | 2.8 |