1 Million Bulgarians Tuned in to Olympics Opening

Sports | August 17, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00
1 Million Bulgarians Tuned in to Olympics Opening The new Olympic Stadium in Athens is bathed in light during Opening Ceremonies, watched by one million viewers in Bulgaria. Photo by Getty Images

One million viewers in Bulgaria watched the spectacular opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics, aired live on the Bulgarian state TV channel, data of TNS/TV Plan shows.

According to the survey viewers were displeased with the commercial spots that interrupted the Olympic ceremony.

A worldwide television audience of billions watched the opening ceremony, the highlight of which was a blazing comet igniting the Olympic rings in the stadium.

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