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Patriots - Giants game most watched television broadcast in U.S. history

By Sam Evans, Associated Press Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
The numbers are in and the preliminary ratings indicate the 29 December 2007 game between the Patriots and Giants was the most watched broadcast in U.S. television history.

Don't you think that being 15-0 had a little something to do with it?

VIEJO DINOSAUR said:

Don't you think that being 15-0 had a little something to do with it?

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obviously...but there were some posters (ie: lapdance) that said nobody was gonna watch & the NFL Network simulcast meant nothing.

Don't you think that being 15-0 had a little something to do with it?
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Natrually, and a great stroke of good luck for the NFL that the game turned out to be a real battle.



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Plus it was carried on 2 out of 4 of the major networks in most markets

It shows you how smart the marketers of the NFL are.The hype and controversy builds about a virtually unknown network. Then at the last minute they flood the broadcast waves with it.
Kind of like the cabbage patch doll marketing.

How many new subscribers to the network do you think they got today.Not individuals, but cable companies?

G. MONEY said:

Plus it was carried on 2 out of 4 of the major networks in most markets

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That is another major reason.

G. MONEY said:

Plus it was carried on 2 out of 4 of the major networks in most markets

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that also helps....

but the Ravens/Patriots game was the previous highest rated primetime event in history....carried only on one network.

Pat Patriot said:

It shows you how smart the marketers of the NFL are.The hype and controversy builds about a virtually unknown network. Then at the last minute they flood the broadcast waves with it.
Kind of like the cabbage patch doll marketing.

How many new subscribers to the network do you think they got today.Not individuals, but cable companies?

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Not so sure about your last comment. I believe some cable companies are not carrying it due to excessive cost - blame the NFL on that one.

Went to a local place last night to grab some food, was awesome to see so many people caring about a football game where they didnt really like either team

Not so sure about your last comment. I believe some cable companies are not carrying it due to excessive cost - blame the NFL on that one.<!-- / message -->

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True...but it certainley fell in place for the network last nite,for the exposure,if nothing else.

you got the regional breakdown for that?

wilheim said:

Natrually, and a great stroke of good luck for the NFL that the game turned out to be a real battle.

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Yea, seems like the Patriots brought out the best in Eli. So he'll probably flop next week if he maintains his consistent variability.

Hard not to be the most watched when your on 3 channels. Shit if you put the Golden Girls on 2 major networks people would have to watch.

Did it pass the MASH finale as the most watched ever?

texansfan said:

Did it pass the MASH finale as the most watched ever?

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According to the article it did, click on the red link in the first post to read the whole story.

The game wasnt even the highest rated nfl regular season game ever

25 million estimated watch cant belive that is number one all time
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<TABLE class="wptable rowstyle-alt" id=wptable-667><THEAD><TR><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 220px" align=left>Scoreboard for Saturday Dec 29,2007</TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle> </TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle> </TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle> </TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle> </TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 220px" align=left>Total Viewers (million)</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>13.70</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>11.67</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>5.44</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>4.31</TD></TR><TR class=alt><TD style="WIDTH: 220px" align=left>Rating/Share: Adults 18-49</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>4.5/13</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>4.0/12</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>1.8/5</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 30px" align=middle>1.3/4</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
The New England Patriots’ successful closure of the perfect 16-0 season was watched by more than 25 million people between 8pm and 11pm and that’s just via the broadcast simulcast on NBC and CBS — we haven’t seen how many watched on the NFL Network yet. The game combined for 25.37 million viewers and an 8.5/25 (rating/share) in the 18-49 demographic. More people watched the game on CBS than NBC, though it was fairly even.

<TABLE class="wptable rowstyle-alt" id=wptable-668><THEAD><TR><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>Time</TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>Network</TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>Show</TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>Viewers (Millons)</TH><TH class=sortable style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>18-49 Rating/Share</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>8:00</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>CBS</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>NFL: Patriots vs Giants 8p-11p</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>13.70</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>4.5/13</TD></TR><TR class=alt><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>NBC</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>NFL: Patriots vs Giants 8p-11p</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>11.67</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>4.0/12</TD></TR><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>FOX</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>Cops</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>5.28</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>1.7/6</TD></TR><TR class=alt><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>ABC</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>Samantha Who? (8p-10p, 4 Repeat episodes)</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>4.07</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>1.3/4</TD></TR><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD></TR><TR class=alt><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>9:00</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>FOX</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>America's Most Wanted</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>5.59</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>2.0/6</TD></TR><TR><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px"> </TD></TR><TR class=alt><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>10:00</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>ABC</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 250px" align=left>Women's Murder Club (Repeat)</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>4.79</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 50px" align=middle>1.2/3</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Nielsen Ratings Source: Nielsen Media Research. Full night’s results available via Marc Berman/Mediaweek.