- Last week’s Army/Navy game drew a 3.7 final rating and 5.6 million viewers on CBS, up 85% in ratings from a record low 2.0 last year. This marks the highest rated Army/Navy game since ’99. Despite the strong numbers, the Army/Navy game finished below CBS’ college football season average (4.4, 7.0 mil). (Nielsen)
- Last Saturday’s Montana/Appalachian St. FCS semifinal drew a 1.6 U.S. rating and 2.5 million viewers on ESPN, making the game the 4th-most viewed sporting event of the week on cable. The game drew a 1.9 cable rating, the highest ever for an FCS game on cable television. (Nielsen, Sports Business Daily)
- Kentucky’s John Wall has been a solid television attraction thus far. The December 9 Kentucky/Connecticut game drew a 1.7 U.S. rating and 2.6 million viewers on ESPN, the highest of the season for a college basketball game on any network. Meanwhile, the December 12 Kentucky/Indiana game drew a 1.4 rating and 2.3 million on CBS. (Nielsen)
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