First night of GOP convention delivers nearly six times more views than start of Democrats' event on C-SPAN livestream

C-SPAN's livestream of the first night of the Republican National Convention has attracted nearly 440,000 views, marking a substantial increase over the start of the Democratic National Convention, which drew 76,000 views.

The numbers for Monday night come ahead of traditional TV ratings from Nielsen Media Research, which will be released on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Nielsen, 18.7 million people tuned in to the first night of the virtual Democratic convention from Milwaukee and Wilmington, Del., on Aug. 17, which featured speeches from former first lady Michelle ObamaMichelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaStacey Abrams expects Ossoff, Warnock win : 'I put my money on blue' Michelle Obama blasts Trump: 'Unconscionable to focus on overturning an election' instead of pandemic Michelle Obama urges Georgia voters to 'take charge of your power' at drive-in concert ahead of runoffs MORE and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R)

Democratic presidential nominee Joe BidenJoe BidenTrump acknowledges end of presidency after Congress certifies Biden win Congress affirms Biden win after rioters terrorize Capitol Here's how newspaper front pages across the world looked after mobs stormed the Capitol MORE's speech on Thursday night was watched by 21.8 million people on TV, beating out the numbers for other major speeches at the party's convention earlier in the week.

Still, the numbers for Biden mark a 21 percent drop from presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonHere's why Manchin, Romney and Collins are about to wield serious Senate power Hillary Clinton trolls McConnell: 'Senate Minority Leader' Five foreign policy plums ripe for Biden's picking MORE's acceptance speech at the Democratic convention in 2016. They are also more than 38 percent lower than President TrumpDonald TrumpTrump acknowledges end of presidency after Congress certifies Biden win Congress affirms Biden win after rioters terrorize Capitol Third House lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 this week MORE's acceptance speech at the Republican convention four years ago, which drew 34.9 million viewers.

The second night of the Republican convention will feature speeches from Secretary of State Mike PompeoMike PompeoPompeo calls for prosecution of Capitol rioters Biden to announce key State Department and national security posts: report Pro-democracy figures reportedly arrested in Hong Kong under sweeping national security law MORE and first lady Melania TrumpMelania TrumpWhite House aides head for exits after chaos at Capitol Top Melania Trump aide Stephanie Grisham resigns Giuliani, Trump Jr. among guests at Mar-a-Lago New Year's party ditched by Trump: report MORE, as well as President Trump's son Eric TrumpEric TrumpIvanka Trump urges 'patriots' storming Capitol to 'stop immediately' in now-deleted tweet Eric Trump warns of primary challenges for Republicans who don't object to election results Singer Taylor Dayne responds to criticism after Mar-a-Lago performance: 'I try to stay non-political' MORE.