Approximately 106.5 million people tuned in
to watch Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints win Super Bowl XLIV over the
Indianapolis Colts, making it the most watched event in television history.
The game, a 31-17 contest that saw the Saints win their first title in
franchise history, beat out the last episode of M*A*S*H, which drew 105.97
million viewers in 1983.
The viewership for this Super Bowl was up eight percent from 2009's contest
between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals.
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