CINCINNATI — Preliminary television ratings are out for the Super Bowl, and according to NFL, Cincinnati was home to the game’s highest rating among 44 top markets.
According to the NFL, Cincinnati had a 46.1/84 rating, compared to a 36.7/77 for Los Angeles, which hosted the Super Bowl and whose hometown Rams defeated the Bengals. The smaller number indicates the percentage of TV-equipped households watching the game while the larger number shows the percentage of active TV sets tuned into the Super Bowl.
According to the NFL, the game drew a total audience of over 112 million. Sunday’s game was considered the most-watched TV show in five years.
“The Super Bowl once again delivered a massive audience, which included NBC and the unmatched power of broadcast television as well as first-ever presentations on Peacock and Telemundo, and led into our most-watched Olympics coverage in four years,” said Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
Columbus and Cleveland were among the game’s top 10 markets, according to the NFL:
- Cincinnati 46.1/84
- Detroit 45.9/79
- Pittsburgh 45.6/74
- Columbus 45.4/80
- Kansas City 44.6/76
- Milwaukee 44.0/75
- Cleveland 44.0/78
- Boston 42.6/74
- Philadelphia 42.3/71
- Jacksonville 41.3/73
