According to Reuters, a record 518 million viewers from India watched matches during the 48-day event on TV, while Disney’s streaming app recorded a peak concurrent viewership of 59 million during the finals.
Disney’s disclosure comes as it competes with billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s JioCinema in the streaming sector.
In recent months, Ambani has sought to promote his platform by saying mobile streaming is the way to watch live matches, not TV.
Disney said 300 million users tuned into watch World Cup finals alone on TV, citing data from broadcast industry body BARC.
Sanjog Gupta, head of sports at Disney Star, said: “This becomes the most watched event in Indian television history.”
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