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Most watched primetime telecasts in the U.S. 2018
Leading broadcast and cable primetime telecasts in the United States in 2018, by number of viewers (in millions)
by Amy Watson,
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Feb 7, 2019
The statistic shows the leading broadcast and cable primetime telecasts in the United States in 2018, by number of viewers. The Super Bowl LII telecast, aired on February 4, 2018, ranked first with 103.39 million viewers. Six of the top 10 most watched programs in 2018 were American football games.
Leading broadcast and cable primetime telecasts in the United States in 2018, by number of viewers (in millions)
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Feb 7, 2019
The statistic shows the leading broadcast and cable primetime telecasts in the United States in 2018, by number of viewers. The Super Bowl LII telecast, aired on February 4, 2018, ranked first with 103.39 million viewers. Six of the top 10 most watched programs in 2018 were American football games.
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- The figures do not include election night telecasts or programming that aired on multiple networks at once, such as the presidential debates.
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- The figures do not include election night telecasts or programming that aired on multiple networks at once, such as the presidential debates.
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