We’re getting the numbers for NFL Championship Sunday on CBS and Fox. I have the numbers for Fox, but I’m waiting for the press release. The ratings for the AFC Championship Game between the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts drew a 28.4 rating and 50 share which is the best for the game in 16 years. That’s very good. Waiting on viewership numbers, but in the meantime, CBS has sent a press release and the network has this to say about the ratings.
“THE NFL ON CBS” SCORES WITH HIGHEST RATING FOR AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN 16 YEARSCBS Sports’ coverage of the 2010 AFC Championship Game featuring the Indianapolis Colts defeating the New York Jets on Sunday, Jan. 24 (3:00-6:15 PM, ET), earned an average overnight household rating/share of 28.4/50. This was the highest rating for the AFC Championship in 16 years (1994, 29.5/57 on NBC). The Jets-Colts rating was up 4% from a 27.4/48 in the comparable early-game window in 2008 with New England defeating San Diego and coverage was up 19% compared to its late-game broadcast of last year’s AFC Championship Game which saw Pittsburgh beat Baltimore (23.8/37).The AFC Championship Game rating peaked at a 32.0/53 from 5:30-6:00 PM, ET.
Pretty good, I’d say. Actually not pretty good, that’s extremely good.
