Wow! Super Bowl: Highest Rating in 23 Years - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-08-2010, 11:52 AM

This is just off the press, from CBS...All of the following, including the "NOTE" is a press release from CBS:

Note: Nielsen fast affiliate data released at 11:00 AM, ET is not time adjusted and will not reflect CBS’s actual Sunday’s time adjusted fast national ratings that will be available from CBS later today.

CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl XLIV featuring the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS’ 31-17 win over the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS on Sunday, Feb. 7 (6:30-9:45 PM, ET), earned an average overnight household rating/share of 46.4/68, the highest-rated Super Bowl in the metered markets in 23 years (1/25/87; 47.8/68; CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl XXI – Phil Simms-led New York Giants’ win over Denver).

This year’s 46.4/68 is up +10% from last year’s 42.1/65 (Pittsburgh-Arizona) in the metered markets.

The Super Bowl XLIV rating/share peaked at 50.6/71 from 9:30-9:45 PM, ET. Following is a breakdown of the ratings by half-hours.

(All times ET)

6:30-7:00–41.5/65 8:30-9:00–48.0/69
7:00-7:30–45.0/69 9:00-9:30–49.8/70
7:30-8:00–46.3/69 9:30-9:45–50.6/71
8:00-8:30–45.3/
Top 10 Rated in the Metered Markets

1. New Orleans 56.3/82............................................ 6. Dayton, Ohio 53.7/73
2. Washington, D.C. 56.0/73 7. Norfolk, Va. 53.1/72
3. Nashville 54.4/73 8. Knoxville, Tenn. 52.0/65
4. Indianapolis 54.2/80 T9. West Palm Bch, Fla. 51.8/69
5. Columbus, Ohio 54.0/74 T9. Pittsburgh 51.8/67

* * * * *

CBS’s premiere of UNDERCOVER BOSS averaged a 20.3/33, the highest post-Super Bowl lead-out since 2006 (ABC; Grey’s Anatomy).

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwir...est-rating.php

MrCleveland · 02-08-2010, 05:39 PM

Now I heard that it's the highest-rated TV Show ever...toppling "M*A*S*H"'s Series Finale and "Dallas'" 'Who Show JR'?

02-08-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Wow! Super Bowl: Highest Rating in 23 Years This is just off the press, from CBS...All of the following, including the "NOTE" is a press release from CBS: Note: Nielsen fast affiliate data released at 11:00 AM, ET is not time adjusted and will not reflect CBS’s actual Sunday’s time adjusted fast national ratings that will be available from CBS later today. CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl XLIV featuring the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS’ 31-17 win over the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS on Sunday, Feb. 7 (6:30-9:45 PM, ET), earned an average overnight household rating/share of 46.4/68, the highest-rated Super Bowl in the metered markets in 23 years (1/25/87; 47.8/68; CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl XXI – Phil Simms-led New York Giants’ win over Denver). This year’s 46.4/68 is up +10% from last year’s 42.1/65 (Pittsburgh-Arizona) in the metered markets. The Super Bowl XLIV rating/share peaked at 50.6/71 from 9:30-9:45 PM, ET. Following is a breakdown of the ratings by half-hours. (All times ET) 6:30-7:00–41.5/65 8:30-9:00–48.0/69 7:00-7:30–45.0/69 9:00-9:30–49.8/70 7:30-8:00–46.3/69 9:30-9:45–50.6/71 8:00-8:30–45.3/ Top 10 Rated in the Metered Markets 1. New Orleans 56.3/82............................................ 6. Dayton, Ohio 53.7/73 2. Washington, D.C. 56.0/73 7. Norfolk, Va. 53.1/72 3. Nashville 54.4/73 8. Knoxville, Tenn. 52.0/65 4. Indianapolis 54.2/80 T9. West Palm Bch, Fla. 51.8/69 5. Columbus, Ohio 54.0/74 T9. Pittsburgh 51.8/67 * * * * * CBS’s premiere of UNDERCOVER BOSS averaged a 20.3/33, the highest post-Super Bowl lead-out since 2006 (ABC; Grey’s Anatomy). http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwir...est-rating.php
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