The opening ceremonies for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta drew the largest U.S. television audience (39.7 million viewers) of any recent Summer Games.
In comparison, the broadcast of the most recent Summer Olympics opening ceremonies — Athens, 2004 — drew 25.3 million U.S. viewers.
| DATE / TIME | YEAR / LOCATION | ネットワーク | VIEWERS (P2+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July / 8pm – 12am | 1992 / Barcelona | 日本放送協会 | 21,609,000 |
| 19 July / 8pm – 12:45am | 1996 / Atlanta | 日本放送協会 | 39,767,000 |
| 15 Sept. / 8pm – 11:36pm | 2000 / Sydney | 日本放送協会 | 27,275,000 |
| 13 Aug. / 8pm – 11:49pm | 2004 / Athens | 日本放送協会 | 25,384,000 |
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