New info shows this years Super Bowl was the most-watched sporting event EVER!

[Mrh182]

Check it out from Variety.com:

Turns out Sunday's big football game was even more super in the ratings than first thought. Nielsen Media Research on Tuesday reported a surprising surge in the nationals that make the Pittsburgh-Arizona matchup the most-watched sporting event on record. An estimated in-home audience of 98.73 million viewers watched the game, up 3% from the preliminary figure of 95.4 million issued Monday. The final tally is also an improvement of 1% over last year's then-record 97.45 million for the New York Giants-New England Patriots matchup.

And among all television programs, only the series finale of "MASH" on CBS in 1983 has drawn a larger average audience (106 million) than Sunday's thriller. An average aud of more than 106 million were watching during the final full quarter-hour of Sunday's game (9:45-10 p.m. ET) when the Steelers won their sixth pro football championship by rallying in the final minute.

For full info, check out:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999515.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

 

[stewdog1]

That is awesome.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I've had so many people call me and tell me what a great game it was and how sad they were that it didn't go our way. I don't think I know anyone who was NOT watching this game.

 

[Mrh182]

does anyone know if the journalist who said this game would be bad for football and all that ever ate his crow?

 

[mjb21aztd]

Was a great game to watch but I will never be able to see the final 2 minutes of my life again just to pianful....I hate you Holmes

 

[Renz]

does anyone know if the journalist who said this game would be bad for football and all that ever ate his crow?

http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/11285843

 

[RedViper]

http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/11285843

Thanks, I just sent him some feedback. I especially like where he predicts it will be one of the lowest five rated superbowls in history. What a perfect jackass. Pitiful.