After an incredible week of exciting UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, two of the second legs have been moved to network TV. Of course, all the games stream on Paramount+, but fans can also choose to watch two of the marquee games on over-the-air TV next week. CBS as a broadcast channel does not require any form of subscription, but rather just an antenna.
The two games on big CBS next week are Barcelona against PSG and Manchester City hosting Real Madrid. As expected, these games are on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The games are also streaming on Paramount+, so those who watch on the traditional home of the Champions League in the United States can still revert to Paramount+.
CBS has made a conscious effort to put big games on the CBS over-the-air channel. Most recently, that included a game in the USL Championship for the first time this past weekend. That game amassed an audience of 362,000 as Louisville City FC defeated the Indy Eleven. That was more than an MLS game on FOX in the same weekend.
Regarding the two Champions League quarterfinal games next week, CBS is not doing this for the first time. Several Champions League games from different rounds of the knockout stages have been available for American audiences on the CBS OTA channel. For example, previous Champions League Finals have aired on CBS, as have other knockout-stage rounds. Just shy of 1 million people watched round-of-16 clashes in the Champions League last year. The Champions League Finals, on the other hand, have easily surpassed 2 million viewers on the CBS TV channel.
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-04-11 21:58:14
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