As the San Francisco 49ers pulled away...
As the San Francisco 49ers pulled away from the Denver Broncos, television viewers apparently tuned away from the Super Bowl.
Ratings show the game was the lowest-rated Super Bowl in 21 years and the third-lowest rated ever. San Francisco’s 55-10 rout averaged a 39.0 rating and a 63 share, according to figures released by A. C. Nielsen Co.
The only Super Bowls with lower ratings were the Green Bay Packers’ 33-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders in 1968, 36.8; and the New York Jets’ 16-7 upset of of the Baltimore Colts in 1969, 36.0.
“Given the expected blowout, the numbers are completely understandable and we’re happy to have a 39,” said Susan Kerr, director of programming for CBS sports.
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