Rangers-Celtic Draws TV Audience Of Over One Million

More than 1.1 million viewers tuned into last Sunday’s Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic on Sky Sports.

The figures for the derby match are the highest for a Scottish league match in nearly two seasons and includes audience numbers for those watching across Sky’s platforms.

Viewership peaked at 1.15 million and comes after a strong peak audience of 674,000 tuned in to see Rangers defeat current league leaders Hearts of Midlothian in February – the highest for a fixture between the two clubs in recent seasons on the broadcaster.

The impressive audience numbers come as Heart of Midlothian sit five points clear at the top of the table on 63 points as the William Hill Premiership gets set for one of the most dramatic top-flight finishes in many years. 

Neil Doncaster, SPFL Group Chief Executive, said: “It promises to be one of the most dramatic conclusions to a William Hill Premiership in many years, and it’s great to see such strong viewing figures for recent matches on Sky Sports.

“These numbers reinforce the incredible interest building around the title race and the appetite among supporters to follow every twist and turn as the season reaches its climax.

“With so much still to play for across the division, supporters can look forward to a thrilling run-in, and it’s great that fans will be able to follow the action live on Sky Sports in the weeks ahead.”

Gary Hughes, Sky Sports Director of Football, said: “The William Hill Premiership title race is one of the great stories of the football season.

“The league has already produced plenty of drama on and off the pitch and it’s brilliant to see so many fans tuning in.

“With so much still to play for, Sky Sports is excited to bring unrivalled coverage of the biggest matches, providing expert analysis of all the twists and turns during the run-in.”