Giants Win over the Patriots the Most Watched Television Show in History

As expected, yesterday’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI was the most-watched television program in U.S. history and the highest-rated Super Bowl in 26 years, according to fast national data released today by The Nielsen Company and NBC. According to data supplied by the network, the game was seen by a record 111.3 million viewers (6:31-9:58 p.m. ET), topping last year’s 111.0 for Super Bowl XLV on ...

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Sunday's Super Bowl most watched show in TV history

111.3 million tops last year's viewing by 300,000 The New York Giants victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl made history as the most watched show ever on television, according to NBC and Nielsen Media Research.

Super Bowl sets television record

For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history. The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, Sunday night in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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Super Bowl XLVI is the most-watched television program in U.S. history, according to NBC Sports. The network revealed Monday that more viewers tuned in for the Giants-Patriots game than they have in any other Super Bowl match.

Another record set for most viewers in US TV history

NEW YORK — For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.