Broadcasters report more viewers than in the previous year.

The food results of the German jumpers and the currently second place of Richard Freitag (Aue) at the 66th Four Hills Tournament

also boosted TV ratios in Germany. The opener in Oberstdorf, as well as the New Year's Ski Jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

was seen by 1.5 million spectators more than the year before (ZDF and ARD). Also Eurosport announced that the rates in Germany has

grown for both competitions.