German public broadcaster ZDF "drew more than 12.5 million viewers for its coverage of the Euro 2016 match between Portugal and Croatia," according to Manuel Nunez Sanchez of QUOTENMETER. The round of 16 matchup, which started at 9pm, attracted 12.59 million viewers on Saturday. The number translated into a market share of 43.9%. In the target demographic 14-49, Portugal's 1-0 win in extra time obtained a 47.5% share as 4.94 million viewers tuned in. The game between Switzerland and Poland, which also aired on ZDF, recorded 8.95 million viewers starting at 3pm. The match obtained a 52.6% share. In the target demo, Poland's 5-4 win after penalty kicks drew a 52.8% share as 3.05 million viewers tuned in (QUOTENMETER, 6/26).
MORE NUMBERS: In a separate piece, Nunez Sanchez reported German public broadcaster ARD "recorded close to 9 million viewers for its broadcast of the Euro 2016 match between Wales and Northern Ireland." A total of 8.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Wales' 1-0 victory starting at 6pm. The game drew a market share of 41%. In the target demo, ARD obtained a 48% share as 3.43 million viewers tuned in (QUOTENMETER, 6/26).