Super Bowl 2015 Ratings: Most Watched Telecast in US History

It’s amazing the kind of numbers sports events can draw in these times of diminishing returns for networks. But then, the Super Bowl is America’s big event. 102 million viewers, and a 35 rating. This year, was a close game as opposed to last years blowout. The numbers were up by 2 %. Expect adjustments in the afternoon, however.

UPDATE:

In time-zone adjusted fast nationals, which are still subject to further adjustment due to post-game celebration coverage in the Boston market, the Super Bowl delivered 114.4 million viewers, ranking as not only the most-watched Super Bowl, but the most-watched telecast overall in U.S. history. The Blacklist earned a 8.7 adults 18-49 rating.

The Blacklist, which aired right after the game, garnered an 11.2 rating and 31.44 million viewers.

Via TV By The Numbers

On NBC, The Super Bowl earned a preliminary 35.0 from 7-10PM, up 2 percent from last year’s preliminary 34.4 adults 18-49 rating.

7:00

NBC Super Bowl (7-10PM) – Live 35.0/71 102.32
ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos – R 0.4/1 2.38
CBS 60 Minutes Presents: The Many Sounds of Music – R 0.3/1 2.80
FOX Bob’s Burgers – R 0.3/1 0.97

7:30

FOX The Simpsons – R 0.5/1 1.45

8:00

FOX The Simpsons – R 0.7/1 1.91
ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos – R 0.5/1 2.45
CBS NCIS – R 0.3/1 2.79

8:30

FOX Brooklyn Nine-Nine – R 0.4/1 1.14

9:00

ABC Shark Tank – R 0.5/1 1.97
FOX Family Guy – R 0.5/1 1.28
CBS CSI – R 0.4/1 3.01

9:30

FOX Bob’s Burgers – R 0.5/1 1.26

10:00

NBC Super Bowl/ Post Game – Live 26.1/58 72.93
ABC Shark Tank – R 1.0/2 3.33
CBS Criminal Minds – R 0.7/2 4.15

10:30

NBC The Blacklist 11.2/30 31.44

Half Hour Breakdown via Marc Berman

7:00 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos (R)
Viewers: 2.40 million (#3), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#2)

CBS – 60 Minutes Presents: The Many Sounds of Music
Viewers: 2.51 million (#2), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#3t)

NBC – Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 108.85 million (#1), A18-49: 36.8/77 (#1)

Fox – Bob’s Burgers (R)
Viewers: 971,000 (#4), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#3t)

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7:30 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos (R)
Viewers: 2.36 million (#3), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#3t)

CBS – 60 Minutes Presents: The Many Sounds of Music
Viewers: 3.08 million (#2), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#3t)

NBC – Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 105.81 million (#1), A18-49: 35.7/73 (#1)

Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 1.45 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#2)

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos (R)
Viewers: 2.50 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#3)

CBS – NCIS (R)
Viewers: 2.81 million (#2), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#4)

8:00 p.m. Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 103.86 million (#1), A18-49: 35.4/72 (#1)

Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 1.91 million (#4), A18-49: 0.7/ 1 (#2)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos (R)
Viewers: 2.41 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#2)

CBS – NCIS (R)
Viewers: 2.97 million (#2), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#3t)

8:00 p.m. Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 101.72 million (#1), A18-49: 34.7/70 (#1)

Fox – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (R)
Viewers: 1.14 million (#4), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#3t)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Shark Tank (R)
Viewers: 1.94 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#2t)

CBS – Criminal Minds (R)
Viewers: 2.98 million (#2), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#4)

8:00 p.m. Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 97.65 million (#1), A18-49: 33.9/67 (#1)

Fox – Family Guy (R)
Viewers: 1.28 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#2t)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Shark Tank (R)
Viewers: 2.01 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#2t)

CBS – Criminal Minds (R)
Viewers: 3.05 million (#2), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#4)

8:00 p.m. Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 97.25 million (#1), A18-49: 33.6/67 (#1)

Fox – Bob’s Burgers (R)
Viewers: 1.26 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#2t)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Shark Tank (R)
Viewers: 2.65 million (#3), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#2)

CBS –CSI (R)
Viewers: 3.49 million (#2), A18-49: 0.6/ 1 (#3)

NBC – Super Bowl XLVI
Viewers: 72.93 million (#1), A18-49: 26.1/58 (#1)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Shark Tank (R)
Viewers: 4.01 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#2)

CBS –CSI (R)
Viewers: 4.80 million (#2), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#3)

NBC – The Blacklist
Viewers: 31.44 million (#1), A18-49: 11.2/30 (#1)

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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