During the ongoing WFC there is a record number of televised matches, a record number of channels showing the matches and a great number of viewers watching the games on Television.

Altogether 17 matches and seven countries plus Eurosport are broadcasting matches from the World Championships. Yesterday´s thrilling match between Czech Repulic and Sweden was watched by 190 000 viewers on TV4 Sport in Sweden, more than any other broadcast during the week on TV4 Sport.

Mikael Fasth, from TV 4 Sport, feels that Floorball has reached a breakthrough as a TV sport and he now looks forward to receiving the TV numbers from the semi-final and the WFC Final.

Also the TV numbers in Czech Republic have been very good and Floorball has been as the main topic in the Sports news. The highest number of viewers, 2 277 150, were following the main channel, NOVAs Floorball sport news on Sunday. The Russia-Czech Republic match on CT4 Sport channel, was followed by an average of 67 150 viewers.

Source: SFF/WFC Organiser