The World Cup and NBA finals helped deliver a 118% boost to broadcast viewing in June, according to Nielsen's Gauge reports.

Nielsen has released its May updates for The Gauge and Media Distributor Gauge, finding that YouTube hit 13.8% of watch time in the U.S. in a month when streaming achieved a 48.6% share of viewing.

Sports, returning broadcast dramas, and frigid temperatures helped power television viewing to a 12-month high last month, according to Nielsen's The Gauge, with streaming still in the lead with a 47% share of watch time.

Subscription and FAST platforms are stepping up their efforts in the battlegrounds of sports, live events, and vodcasts.

In December, streaming platforms secured 47.5% of all viewership in the U.S., breaking the previous record set in July, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge, driven by the NFL and Stranger Things.