Election Night ratings blowout: 71.5 million watch Obama win–The Live Feed
Election Night ratings blowout: 71.5 million watch Obama win–The Live FeedDespite networks calling the presidency for Obama relatively early in the evening, his win over John McCain received a higher household rating (41.5) than any election night since since 1980, according to Nielsen.
The coverage was seen by more viewers than 2000’s nail-biter (61.6 million). It’s also up compared with the 2004 election (59.2 million). The combined number represents the highest Nielsen audience tally since the Super Bowl in February (97.5 million).
