STEELERS-RAVENS ON CBS & GIANTS-COWBOYS ON NBC
TWO MOST-WATCHED SHOWS OF WEEK
NFL GAMES TOP 3 & 13 OF 15 MOST-WATCHED SHOWS OF TV SEASON
NFL GAMES TOP RATINGS IN 28 MARKETS
Last week’s CBS doubleheader game (mostly Steelers-Ravens) and NBC Sunday night game (Giants-Cowboys) were the two most-watched programs of the week (Dec. 8-14) with 24.4 million viewers and 23.1 million viewers respectively.
NFL games rank as the top three and 13 of the 15 most-watched shows of this TV season.
Following are the 15 most-watched shows of the current TV season:
Program (Game) |
Viewers |
1. FOX Sunday National (mostly Cowboys-Steelers), 12/7 |
25.7 million |
2. CBS Sunday National (Broncos-Jets & Pats-Steelers), 11/30 |
25.5 million |
3. CBS Sunday National (mostly Patriots-Jets), 9/14 |
25.2 million |
4. 60 Minutes (Obama interview preceded by late SD-Pitt finish), 11/16 |
25.1 million |
5. CBS Sunday National (mostly Steelers-Ravens), 12/14 |
24.4 million |
6. FOX Sunday National (mostly Cowboys-Cardinals), 10/12 |
23.7 million |
7. CSI (season premiere), 10/9 |
23.5 million |
8. FOX Sunday National (mostly Cowboys-Giants), 11/2 |
23.3 million |
9. FOX Sunday National (mostly Giants-Cardinals), 11/23 |
23.3 million |
10. CBS Sunday National (mostly Colts-Packers), 10/19 |
23.2 million |
11. NBC Sunday Night Football (Giants-Cowboys), 12/14 |
23.1 million |
12. FOX Thanksgiving Day (Seahawks-Cowboys), 11/27 |
22.7 million |
13. CBS Sunday National (mostly Colts-Steelers), 11/9 |
22.4 million |
14. FOX Sunday National (mostly Giants-Steelers), 10/26 |
22.3 million |
15. NBC Sunday Night Football (Cowboys-Packers), 9/21 |
22.2 million |
Source: NFL, Nielsen Media Research, 9/1/08-12/14/08
NFL games also topped the local ratings in 28 of 29 markets last week (Boston ratings unavailable due to ice storm).
Following are the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of Dec. 8-14:
Week of 12/8-14 |
|
|
HH |
HH |
RTG |
Market |
Game |
Date |
RTG |
SHR |
Rank |
Pittsburgh |
Steelers @ Ravens |
12/14/08 |
48.1 |
70 |
1 |
Dallas |
Giants @ Cowboys |
12/14/08 |
39.0 |
55 |
1 |
Baltimore |
Steelers @ Ravens |
12/14/08 |
35.7 |
56 |
1 |
Charlotte* |
Bucs @ Panthers |
12/8/08 |
35.5 |
52 |
1 |
New Orleans** |
Saints @ Bears |
12/11/08 |
35.3 |
48 |
1 |
Minneapolis |
Vikings @ Cardinals |
12/14/08 |
32.8 |
56 |
1 |
Indianapolis |
Lions @ Colts |
12/14/08 |
32.6 |
55 |
1 |
Nashville |
Titans @ Texans |
12/14/08 |
32.5 |
57 |
1 |
Buffalo |
Bills @ Jets |
12/14/08 |
31.2 |
56 |
1 |
Denver |
Broncos @ Panthers |
12/14/08 |
30.2 |
54 |
1 |
Kansas City |
Chargers @ Chiefs |
12/14/08 |
29.2 |
54 |
1 |
Milwaukee |
Packers @ Jaguars |
12/14/08 |
29.0 |
54 |
1 |
Tampa Bay* |
Bucs @ Panthers |
12/8/08 |
27.5 |
43 |
1 |
Chicago** |
Saints @ Bears |
12/11/08 |
24.5 |
38 |
1 |
Cincinnati |
Redskins @ Bengals |
12/14/08 |
23.8 |
46 |
1 |
Washington, DC |
Redskins @ Bengals |
12/14/08 |
23.3 |
48 |
1 |
San Diego |
Chargers @ Chiefs |
12/14/08 |
21.5 |
45 |
1 |
Atlanta |
Buccaneers @ Falcons |
12/14/08 |
21.1 |
42 |
1 |
Jacksonville |
Packers @ Jaguars |
12/14/08 |
20.5 |
38 |
1 |
Miami |
49ers @ Dolphins |
12/14/08 |
19.9 |
44 |
1 |
Seattle |
Seahawks @ Rams + Bonus Coverage |
12/14/08 |
19.0 |
37 |
1 |
New York |
Giants @ Cowboys |
12/14/08 |
18.9 |
29 |
1 |
Detroit |
Lions @ Colts |
12/14/08 |
18.3 |
38 |
1 |
Cleveland |
Steelers @ Ravens |
12/14/08 |
18.0 |
34 |
1 |
Philadelphia |
Giants @ Cowboys |
12/14/08 |
18.0 |
27 |
1 |
Phoenix |
Vikings @ Cardinals |
12/14/08 |
16.9 |
32 |
1 |
Houston |
Titans @ Texans |
12/14/08 |
16.7 |
37 |
1 |
San Fran-Oakland |
49ers @ Dolphins |
12/14/08 |
13.9 |
35 |
1 |
* Local affiliate & ESPN combined; ** Local affiliate & NFLN combined
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