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Tops In 2008: Most Watched TV Sports Events

January 9, 2009
Rank Program Network Match-Up Viewers (P2+)
1 FOX SUPER BOWL XLII FOX NY GIANTS VS NEW ENGLAND 97,563,000
2 FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP FOX NY GIANTS AT GREEN BAY 54,005,000
3 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS CBS SAN DIEGO AT NEW ENGLAND 44,850,000
4 FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SUN FOX NY GIANTS AT DALLAS 40,094,000
5 SUM OLYM TUE PRIME 1 NBC  n/a 34,586,000
6 SUM OLYM SUN PRIME 1 NBC  n/a 32,679,000
7 SUM OLYM SAT PRIME 2 NBC  n/a 31,890,000
8 AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SU CBS SAN DIEGO AT INDIANAPOLIS 31,598,000
9 AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SA CBS JACKSONVILLE AT NEW ENGLAND 30,932,000
10 SUM OLYM MON PRIME 1 NBC  n/a 30,579,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (2008).
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  • Neil said:

    What about the 2008 Champions League final? More that 150 million people tuned in to watch the game. For those of you who dont know, the Champions League is soccer.

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