Super Bowl draws record 123.4 million viewers, helped by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl draws record 123.4 million viewers, helped by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

LA Times  

If you bet on Super Bowl LVIII being the most watched TV event of all time, it’s time to collect. The telecast of the Kansas City Chiefs’ stunning 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers had an average audience of 123.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. The AFC Championship game, where the Chiefs topped the Baltimore Ravens to claim their Super Bowl berth, was watched by an all-time high of 55.5 million viewers on CBS. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa chases Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Super Bowl LVIII. The outcome of Super Bowl LVIII, determined by a touchdown pass from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. in overtime, provided a perfect ending, as close competitive contests keep viewers tuned in longer.

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Cowboys' win over Giants draws record 16.2 million viewers on Amazon Prime to become the most-streamed game in NFL history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys' win over Giants draws record 16.2 million viewers on Amazon Prime to become the most-streamed game in NFL history

Daily Mail  

Once the low-point of the NFL's weekly schedule, Thursday Night Football is enjoying a dramatic improvement thanks to some marquee matchups. Dallas' 20-15 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night averaged 16.22 million viewers, according to Nielsen, making it the most-streamed NFL regular-season game in history and Amazon Prime Video's most-watched game since exclusively taking over the prime-time …

NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week
3 months, 1 week ago

NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. AP AUDIO: NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record AP correspondent Rita Foley reports on the millions of people watching NFL football in its opening week. Philadelphia’s 34-29 victory …

CBS 'cashed in an extra $60MILLION for Super Bowl overtime commercials' after Kansas City Chiefs needed a fifth quarter to beat the 49ers... and network has now brought in a 'record $700m in ad revenu
10 months ago

CBS 'cashed in an extra $60MILLION for Super Bowl overtime commercials' after Kansas City Chiefs needed a fifth quarter to beat the 49ers... and network has now brought in a 'record $700m in ad revenu

Daily Mail  

CBS have broken records for Super Bowl ad revenue after reportedly scooping an extra $60million - all thanks to the game going to overtime. The Kansas City Chiefs needed a fifth quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers - only the second time in history the Super Bowl has gone to overtime - and that provided a huge commercial boost …

The 10 most watched Super Bowls from Rihanna to Coldplay
10 months, 1 week ago

The 10 most watched Super Bowls from Rihanna to Coldplay

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Independent has put together this list of the …

Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers

Hindustan Times  

The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history. HT Image According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.7 million viewers across television and streaming platforms. It was the second straight year the Super Bowl averaged more than 100 million viewers …

Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers

Associated Press  

The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.7 million viewers across television and streaming platforms. It was the second straight year the Super Bowl averaged more than 100 million viewers after a …

Super Bowl thriller was the most-watched program ever, averaging 123.4 million viewers
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl thriller was the most-watched program ever, averaging 123.4 million viewers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City's 25-22 …

Super Bowl more of a showcase for media companies instead of the network
10 months, 1 week ago

Super Bowl more of a showcase for media companies instead of the network

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Super Bowl Sunday used to be the one day for a network to showcase its sports division and launch a new show. “I think we’re doing it in our own unique way.” CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus, who will retire in April, has routinely touted CBS’ synergy within Paramount. Besides using it for CBS Sports Network programming, …

NFL reports lobbying spending increase ahead of Super Bowl LVII
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL reports lobbying spending increase ahead of Super Bowl LVII

Raw Story  

This article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. As the National Football League prepares for the Super Bowl LVIII, year-end reports show that the league continues to lead the recreation and live entertainment industry in federal lobbying spending. The NFL’s $1.46 million in 2023 federal lobbying spending exceeded its prior year lobbying spending, up from $1.33 million in 2022. A third bill …

Chiefs-Ravens most-watched AFC Championship Game ever: A Taylor Swift effect?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chiefs-Ravens most-watched AFC Championship Game ever: A Taylor Swift effect?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens made TV history in this season’s AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs’ win over the Ravens last Sunday was the most-watched AFC Championship Game ever, according to CBS. Later Tuesday, the NFL said that this year’s playoffs averaged 38.5 …

49ers-Lions NFC Championship tops 56 million viewers, most-watched telecast since 2023 Super Bowl
10 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers-Lions NFC Championship tops 56 million viewers, most-watched telecast since 2023 Super Bowl

New York Times  

The San Francisco 49ers’ come-from-behind victory against the Detroit Lions in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game drew 56.6 million viewers, the most on Fox for that round since 2012. Kyle Shanahan’s team will face the Kansas City Chiefs, road victors against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFC Championship Game, on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Making sense of …

Peacock stream of NFL playoff game sets record and provides a glimpse of the future
11 months, 1 week ago

Peacock stream of NFL playoff game sets record and provides a glimpse of the future

LA Times  

NBC’s decision to stream the NFL Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins may stand as a pivotal moment in TV history. The game averaged 23 million viewers, up 6% from last year’s prime-time AFC Wild Card game on NBC, according to Nielsen data. “If you’re the NFL, you would want to look at offering …

'NFL on CBS' registers its most-watched regular season since league action returned to the network in 1998, averaging 19.345million viewers, up five percent from last season
11 months, 1 week ago

'NFL on CBS' registers its most-watched regular season since league action returned to the network in 1998, averaging 19.345million viewers, up five percent from last season

Daily Mail  

NFL on CBS has delivered it's most-watched regular season since football returned to the network in 1998, averaging an audience of 19.345million viewers - an increase of five percent over 2022. An average of 19.345 million viewers tuned into NFL on CBS this season, up 5% from last year SUPER SUNDAY: CBS will have Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas …

Upon further review, Fox sets viewer record for Super Bowl
1 year, 7 months ago

Upon further review, Fox sets viewer record for Super Bowl

Associated Press  

Upon further review, this year’s Super Bowl ended up setting a viewer record. Nielsen released a revised number of 115.1 million for Fox Sports’ broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in February. It also supplanted the 2017 Super Bowl between Atlanta and New England as the most-watched of Fox’s 10 Super Bowls. Nielsen revised …

Nielsen recount: Super Bowl LVII adds 2 million viewers to become most-watched show ever
1 year, 7 months ago

Nielsen recount: Super Bowl LVII adds 2 million viewers to become most-watched show ever

LA Times  

In a ratings equivalent of a play review, Nielsen has declared the Fox telecast of Super Bowl LVII scored an average of 115.1 million viewers, making it the most watched TV program of all time. Fox Sports said Tuesday that Nielsen restated the total average viewership number for the Feb. 12 game after a review by the ratings company found …

Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in history
1 year, 10 months ago

Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in history

Associated Press  

Fox was hoping the matchup of two top teams in the Super Bowl and a close game would lead to a record night. This was Fox’s 10th Super Bowl since it began airing NFL games in 1994 and the second most-watched program in Fox Sports history. According to Adobe Analytics, this year’s digital feed averaged a Super Bowl-record 7 million …

Why Super Bowl LVII could be the most-watched TV show ever
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Super Bowl LVII could be the most-watched TV show ever

LA Times  

If you’re thinking about betting on the size of the TV audience for Super Bowl LVII, take the over. That’s the advice of Mike Mulvihill, executive vice president and head of strategy and analytics for Fox Sports, which is airing Sunday’s contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale, Ariz.. Mulvihill believes the match-up and the …

Giants-Cowboys sets NFL regular-season record for viewers
2 years ago

Giants-Cowboys sets NFL regular-season record for viewers

The Independent  

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NFL, Nielsen survey finds two-thirds of U.S. saw Super Bowl
2 years, 9 months ago

NFL, Nielsen survey finds two-thirds of U.S. saw Super Bowl

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Approximately two-thirds of the United States watched the Super Bowl, according to a survey conducted by the National Football League and Nielsen. Nielsen reported the total audience on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and NFL digital platforms averaged 112.3 million viewers for the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Feb. 13. “We have worked closely …

Rams’ late comeback drives Super Bowl 2022 audience to 112 million viewers
2 years, 10 months ago

Rams’ late comeback drives Super Bowl 2022 audience to 112 million viewers

LA Times  

Boosted by a close finish that became a trademark of NFL contests this past season, NBC’s telecast Sunday of the Los Angeles Rams’ 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI scored an average audience of 112.3 million viewers across TV and streaming platforms. The audience for Sunday’s game ranks third to the 114.4 million viewers for NBC’s …

Fox’s ‘The Five’ scores rare win for daytime; NFL takes top
3 years, 1 month ago

Fox’s ‘The Five’ scores rare win for daytime; NFL takes top

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel’s prime-time lineup gets plenty of attention, but, lately, the network’s viewers have been drawn to an early-bird special. Yet during October, “The Five” averaged 3.11 million viewers, narrowly beating Fox’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” which had 3.08 million, Nielsen said. All five episodes of “The Five” last week reached at least 3 million viewers, Nielsen …

Super Bowl rakes in half a billion dollars in ads as spots go for $5.6 million for 30 seconds
3 years, 10 months ago

Super Bowl rakes in half a billion dollars in ads as spots go for $5.6 million for 30 seconds

Firstpost  

Car companies, fast food chains and delivery apps were among those clamouring to get their brands in front of the 96.4 million people who watched New York: Advertisers splurged more than half a billion dollars during the Super Bowl, smashing previous records for an event that is routinely one of the most-watched things on US television. Car companies, fast food …

Super Bowl reaches game’s smallest TV audience since 2006
3 years, 10 months ago

Super Bowl reaches game’s smallest TV audience since 2006

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The pandemic-era Super Bowl between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs reached the big game’s smallest television audience since 2006. “They’re viewers, but they’re really along for the ride.” The 2006 game between Seattle and Pittsburgh reached 90.7 million viewers. The best ratings came in Kansas City and, oddly enough, Boston — meaning more people …

2021 Super Bowl draws 96.4 million TV and streaming viewers, lowest since 2007
3 years, 10 months ago

2021 Super Bowl draws 96.4 million TV and streaming viewers, lowest since 2007

LA Times  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after his team defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl LV football game Sunday in Tampa, Fla. CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz and analyst Tony Romo believed Super Bowl LV would be one for the ages with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick …

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