Fans of the 2014 World Cup managed to set a record for concurrent viewership during this year’s event. During the USA vs. Germany game, a record 1.7 million people tuned into the game via streaming devices. This broke the record set during Super Bowl XLVIII, with 1.1 million viewers streaming the game. According to Theverge.com, “The record number shows an increasing American acceptance of both soccer and streaming services, but when it comes to streaming viewers, traditional sports are lagging far behind e-sports.”
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(http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/26/5847778/us-world-cup-game-helps-1-7-million-streaming-record)
