Maybe America wasn't salivating for a rematch between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants after all? According to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal, the television ratings for the 2012 Super Bowl were actually slightly down from last year's broadcast.
Small correx on the overnights. I'm now being told that it's a 47.8 (not 47.9), which is down a tenth of a ratings point from last year.
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) February 6, 2012
Maybe more surprisingly, was that Madonna's halftime show beat out the ratings for the game itself by a slight margin as well.
Madonna is more popular than the NFL. Source says the halftime show drew a 48.3 overnight, which is higher than the game's 47.8.
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) February 6, 2012
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2012 Super Bowl TV Ratings: Ratings Down, Madonna Outdraws Game
Feb 6
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