How many people are watching the snooker?

How many people are watching the snooker?

The average audience for the final session was 3.5 million, for a 15 per cent audience share. The BBC televised a total of 153 hours of coverage throughout the event, compared to 144 hours in 2013, with an average live audience of 936,000, an increase of 11 per cent on last year.

Do people watch snooker?

Snooker’s 2020 Betfred World Championship achieved record viewing figures. The semi-final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby on the evening of Friday August 14th was broadcast on BBC Four and peaked at 2.27 million viewers with an average audience of 1.7 million, the highest ever recorded for the channel.

Why is snooker popular in China?

In the early days of introducing snooker, it seemed baffling that players could pot balls in a continuous fashion, which is why audiences would clap for most routine shots. Wattana encouraged the likes of Ding Junhui and Marco Fu to follow in his footsteps which in turn led to propelling of snooker in China.

How many fans are allowed at the snooker?

HOW THE WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP WILL WORK. The venue will operate at 33% spectator capacity. This will be managed under social distancing guidelines similar to those in place at the end of the 2020 Betfred World Championship and there will be one metre+ distancing observed between different ticket groups/bookings.

How many fans are at the Crucible?

“There’s been some wonderful moments at the Crucible which stand the test of time, and I think these next two weeks will be another,” he says. “There’s over 500 million people around the world watching this little 900-seater venue.

Which country is best at snooker?

Snooker Database Country Ranking

Rank	Country
1	England
2	Scotland
3	Wales
4	China

Why is snooker not popular in America?

The game is in decline, as the standardized international rules have largely supplanted it. American snooker has a simplified rule set compared to the international game, and is usually played on smaller tables.

Which country has the best snooker players?

Snooker world rankings 2018/2019

Name	Country	Seeding revision 11
Ronnie O’Sullivan	England	1
Judd Trump	England	2
Mark Williams	Wales	3
Neil Robertson	Australia	4