News brands and advertisers got in on the competitive action in July, offering comprehensive coverage and cracking creative on everything from England’s Euros triumph to all the fun at Wimbledon. Millions of readers came along for the ride, recent Ipsos iris data uncovers
Across July, news brands’ online sports sections saw a total of 19.6 million visitors, according to Ipsos iris monthly data.
That represents an uplift of 9% compared to the average month this year, with audiences racking up 167 million page views in total (up 18% on the 2022 monthly average).
What is more, the data also recorded notable peaks during some of July’s biggest sporting events, including EURO 2022, Wimbledon, the Commonwealth Games and the British Grand Prix.
Our infographic below shows how July’s packed schedule brought bumper audiences to news brands’ sport pages, which entertained and informed readers about every kick, volley, jump and overtake.
With more huge sporting moments on the way — including a certain men’s football World Cup in Qatar — there remains plenty of opportunities for readers and advertisers to get involved in 2022.
Take a look at our gallery below for just some of July’s highlights.
Source: © Ipsos, Ipsos iris Online Audience Measurement Service, Jan-Jul 2022, National News Publisher Sport Sections*, all adults age: 15+, UK
*Note: Custom defined list by Newsworks
