Merseyside derby watched by record 5m viewers on British TV

Merseyside derby was most-watched Premier League game ever on British television. An aver of five million people across Sky's channels watched Liverpool draw 0-0 with Everton, which was played on Sunday without supporters in stadium due to coronavirus pandemic. Sky, which is owned by Comcast, said a peak of 5.5 million saw Liverpool move 23 points clear at top of Premier League with eight games remaining.

Merseyside derby watched by record 5m viewers

government requested Sky made some games available for free due to fans also being unable to gar in or people's homes or pubs as part of efforts to contain spread of COVID-19. Sky placed game on a free-to-air entertainment channel, Pick, which attracted 1.9 million viewers. majority still tuned into subscription Sky Sports channels. previous record peak audience for a Premier League game in Britain was 4.4 million who saw Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 in 2012.

Im credits: AP