Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Kate Abdo enjoy record-breaking week of Champions League viewing figures on CBS thanks to thrilling quarterfinals that saw both Manchester City and Arsenal lose

CBS Sports had a record week in terms of ratings in the Champions League thanks to the exciting quarter-finals of the competition.

Led by the popular broadcasting team of Kate Abdo, Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards, Real Madrid’s thrilling victory over Manchester City on penalties was the most watched quarter-final on television of all time.

The match at Etihad Stadium attracted 1.11 million viewers, a 25 percent increase on last year’s quarter-finals.

A peak crowd of 1.58 million tuned in to see Antonio Rudiger score the winning penalty to send Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions packing.

Meanwhile, audiences also flocked to Paramount+ as the streaming platform enjoyed its most streamed football match ever, with double-digit growth in both households and streaming minutes compared to last season’s finale.

CBS enjoyed excellent viewing figures, with Bayern Munich also beating Arsenal this week

CBS’ Champions League broadcasts are a hit with audiences thanks to their light-hearted nature

Paramount+ also enjoyed its most streamed day of football ever, with Arsenal’s defeat to Bayern Munich taking place on the same day as Madrid’s victory over Man City.

CBS’ Champions League broadcasts have proven to be a hit with audiences thanks to the friendly relationship between Abdo and the three experts on set.

They return later this month when the semi-finals kick off on April 30 and May 1, while the second legs are scheduled for May 7 and 8.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich’s reward for beating Premier League heavyweights Manchester City and Arsenal respectively is to play against each other.

In the other semi-final, Paris Saint-Germain will take on Borussia Dortmund after beating Spanish giants Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.