Jio Cinema sets world record for concurrent viewership during GT vs CSK game
The final over of the second innings of the match saw a staggering viewership of 25 million on JioCinema, which now holds the world record for the highest number of simultaneous viewers.
MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday night at Chepauk. The win propelled MS Dhoni and Co. into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, scheduled to be played on May 28 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, the GT vs CSK face-off at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai witnessed the highest ever concurrent viewership on JioCinema on Tuesday night. The final over of the second innings of the match saw a staggering viewership of 25 million on JioCinema, which now holds the world record for the highest number of simultaneous viewers. The numbers registered during the CSK vs RCB match on April 17, 2023 have broken the previous best – 2.4 crore concurrent viewers.
Meanwhile, fans shared screenshots of the streaming on social media. Here are some of them:
Dhoni’s record if anyone can beat it.. to wo sirf Dhoni hai.2.5 crore concurrent viewers on Jio Cinema. New record 🙂 pic.twitter.com/FUPBtUvoSz
— Gabbar (@GabbarSingh) May 23, 2023
Around 2.5 crore viewers are watching this IPL qualifier on JioCinema. Last time the world saw something like this was when India lost to NZ in the 2019 World Cup.
These are historic numbers for global concurrent live streaming! I am sure history will be created on 28th! #CSK pic.twitter.com/ePnYw2rvCF
– Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon88) May 23, 2023
JioCinema is doing free streaming of IPL matches for all the viewers. In terms of engagement, JioCinema is setting new benchmarks every day. The total video views on the platform have already crossed over 1300 crore video views, creating a world record.
The streaming app is adding millions of new viewers on a daily basis through IPL. The average streaming time per viewer per match has already crossed 60 minutes. JioCinema’s free streaming of Tata IPL 2023 for all viewers in India resulted in a record number of views.
In terms of sponsorships and advertisers, JioCinema has roped in 26 key sponsors – the highest ever for any sporting event.
