The New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts has become the most-watched programme in US TV history, early figures show. A record 106.5 million people, watched the game last weekend, according to Nielson media. The figure tops the 1983 finale of medical drama M*A*S*H which drew 105.97 million viewers.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Super Bowl XLIV breaks ratings record; tops MASH finale
The New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts has become the most-watched programme in US TV history, early figures show. A record 106.5 million people, watched the game last weekend, according to Nielson media. The figure tops the 1983 finale of medical drama M*A*S*H which drew 105.97 million viewers.
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