TORONTO - CBC says 1.4 million people were watching its TV channels as the broadcaster captured a clear shot of the total solar eclipse on Monday afternoon.
The public broadcaster says it attracted 3.4 million viewers to its three-hour live broadcast on CBC and CBC News Network, but viewership reached its peak at 3:28 p.m., when it showed the moment of totality from Sherbrooke, Que.
CBC says it was the top live ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ news coverage among viewers aged 2+ and 25 to 54.
The broadcaster also says ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥s flocked to CBC's website and CBC News App, with 3.3 million unique visitors across both platforms.
CBC also says its YouTube channel received 1.5 million unique visitors — an increase of 63 per cent compared to the last three months — and two million video views, which is an increase of 28 per cent.
Canada won't see another total solar eclipse until 2044.
This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published April 11, 2024.