SBS Plus has confirmed the second 'special baseball live broadcast' in July following June.
SBS Plus will air the 'special baseball live broadcast - Firefighters vs. Dong-A University' on the 20th at 2 p.m. This match will be the fourth live match held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul and the second live broadcast on SBS Plus.
Previously, SBS Plus achieved record-breaking ratings and popularity with the 'special baseball live broadcast - Firefighters vs. Inha University' on the 22nd. At that time, the 'special baseball live broadcast' recorded a peak rating of 1.2% in the target audience (ages 20-49) per minute, and the household peak rating soared to 1.5% (Nielsen Korea's paid broadcast data for the metropolitan area), reflecting explosive interest from at-home viewers.
In particular, the nationwide peak viewership exceeded 306,000, showcasing unprecedented popularity. The first live broadcast match ended in a 7-6 victory thanks to the strong leadership of manager Kim Sung-keun and the outstanding performance of player Park Yong-taek. Following the broadcast, viewers sent enthusiastic feedback such as, 'I was so happy because of the first live broadcast,' 'Watching the Firefighters' game on TV made me feel the players' passion even more,' and 'I hope SBS Plus continues to hold live broadcasts regularly.'
Fueled by this viewer support, the second live broadcast of SBS Plus 'special baseball live broadcast - Firefighters vs. Dong-A University' will begin ticket sales on the 16th. All three prior live matches have sold out completely, and during the first live broadcast on the 22nd of last month, the Gocheok Sky Dome was filled with 17,000 spectators, showcasing terrifying popularity.
There is keen interest in whether the SBS Plus 'special baseball live broadcast - Firefighters vs. Dong-A University,' which previously achieved record-breaking ratings and popularity, will once again provide thrilling catharsis at home and continue to set new records in terms of viewership and popularity.
The SBS Plus 'special baseball live broadcast - Firefighters vs. Dong-A University,' which is the second live broadcast match since the establishment of the Firefighters, will be aired on the 20th at 2 p.m.
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