The London 2012 Olympic Games delivered the biggest national television event since current measuring systems began, with 51.9 million (90% of the UK population) watching at least 15 minutes of coverage. About 24.2 million (42% of the UK population) also watched at least 15 minutes of coverage on the BBC Red Button. According to data from the broadcaster, the Closing Ceremony was watched by a peak audience of 26.3 million and an average audience of 23.2 million (82% share). This compares to an … [Read more...] about BBC delivers record viewership with London Olympics