Sani Brown's Semifinal Pulls in 25.5% Viewership Ratings, Highest So Far at Beijing World Championships
http://news.biglobe.ne.jp/entertainment/0827/mnn_150827_4806869453.html http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2015/08/26/220/ http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2015/08/24/379/ translated and edited by Brett Larner At 9:39 p.m. on Aug. 26 during the TBS network's exclusive live broadcast of the Beijing World Championships , the men's 200 m Semifinal 2 featuring Japan's 16-year-old Abdul Hakim Sani Brown recorded an instantaneous viewership rating of 25.5%, the highest so far during these World Championships. The high ratings continued during Semifinal 3, Japan's Kei Takase and Kenji Fujimitsu pulling in ratings of 24.5% at 9:47 p.m. For comparison, Sani Brown's opening heat on Aug. 25 where he placed 2nd generated 23.1% viewership ratings, with world record holder Usain Bolt 's 200 m heat attracting only 19.9% ratings. Bolt's 100 m title defense over rival Justin Gatlin on Aug. 23 scored 24.2% viewership ratings. Average ratings for the men's 200 m semifina...