Was viewership down for the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl viewership down with 96.4 million watching, record streaming numbers. CBS says 96.4 million viewers watched Super Bowl 55 between the champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday, a decrease compared to last year’s big game despite a record in streaming.

What was the lowest viewed Super Bowl?

Super Bowl LV
Super Bowl LV attracted 96.4 million viewers for ViacomCBS on Sunday, the company announced Tuesday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9. It’s the lowest watched Super Bowl since 2007, when the Indianapolis Colts played the Chicago Bears, another CBS broadcast.

Why has NFL viewership gone down?

The easing of the pandemic is also bringing viewers back after last season, when the league saw its regular season TV ratings drop 7\%. Teams were playing in the bleak atmosphere of empty stadiums for most of the year and COVID-19 protocols led to unexpected shifts in the schedule.

How many viewers did Super Bowl LV have?

96.4 million viewers
Super Bowl LV draws audience of 96.4 million viewers.

Was there a viewership down for Super Bowl 2021?

Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes in action, Super Bowl, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, February 7, 2021. To understand the big challenge facing American media, look at Super Bowl ratings over the past ten years. This year’s game got 96.4 million viewers, the lowest rating since 2007.

What was the ratings for Super Bowl 55?

Super Bowl 55 was seen by 96.4 million people—including out-of-home viewers—across all platforms, including CBS, CBS Sports and NFL digital properties, Verizon Media mobile properties, and ESPN Deportes TV and digital properties.

Was there a Super Bowl 2021 audience?

The official attendance for Super Bowl LV will be 25,000 fans and 30,000 cutouts, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Raymond James Stadium, which will host its third Super Bowl on Sunday, seats 65,890 fans.

How did Covid affect the Super Bowl?

COVID-19 significantly affected NFL revenues, with estimates in the hundreds of millions of dollars per team and $3-4 billion for the league as a whole. Despite being impacted by COVID-19-related opt-outs, absences, and pauses in activity, the games continued on schedule.

How bad are NFL ratings?

With the final numbers now in, the primetime NFL battle drew an audience of 17.6 million on NBC, according to Nielsen. That’s a slip of about 4\% from the 2020 season opener and a new multi-year low for the network and league’s mothership show.

Are the NFL ratings up or down?

NFL games are the most-watched content on television. Through six weeks, national NFL broadcasts are averaging 16.6 million viewers, up 11 percent over the same stretch from last season.

How were the ratings for the Super Bowl?

To understand the big challenge facing American media, look at Super Bowl ratings over the past ten years. This year’s game got 96.4 million viewers, the lowest rating since 2007.

Is Super Bowl the most watched event?

The Super Bowl is traditionally the most watched event on TV. But this year’s viewership was down considerably from last year’s game, which had an average of 101 million viewers across multiple channels and streaming outlets.