The Super Bowl predictably crushed any and all competition in its path on Sunday night, though as per usual none of the English networks even tried to put up a David fight against the Goliath big game.
Only CBS’s “60 Minutes Presents” was new in primetime, getting a meager 0.3 demo rating/1 share and 2.8 million viewers. CBS finished second in total viewers; Univision was second in ratings.
It is very important to note that fast national numbers for NBC’s entire lineup are very preliminary and not reliable at this point. Final numbers have been ordered by the network and should be in shortly. For now, NBC was first in ratings with a 30.9 rating/65 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 89.8 million. The game itself averaged a 35/71 and 102.3 million viewers from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. per the fast nationals. The postgame received a 26.1/58 and 72.9 million viewers. “The Blacklist” in the 10:30 timeslot had a 11.2/30 and 31.4 million viewers.
Once again, those numbers will change due to the nature of live sports. Overnight numbers, though very preliminary themselves, are actually more reliable for NBC’s lineup at the moment: Read those here.
Per the metered market ratings, Super Bowl XLIX had the big game’s best marks ever, as did James Spader drama “The Blacklist,” which ran afterward.
CBS was fifth in ratings with a 0.4/1, but second in total viewers with 3.2 million. The network ran no originals other than the aforementioned “60 Minutes” episode.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in total viewers with 660,000.
21 Super Bowl XLIX Ads: Watch This Year's Buzziest Commercials (Video)
Bud Light - "Real Life PacMan"
Budweiser built a life-sized PacMan board for their commercial this year, complete with LED lights and Bruce Buffer announcing.
BMW i3 - "Newfangled Idea" featuring Bryant Gumbel and Katie Couric
Former "Today" co-hosts Gumbel and Couric are reunited to poke fun at themselves and their lack of Internet savviness.
Carl's Jr. - "Au Naturel"
Carl's Jr. put together another titillating burger ad, this time featuring model Charlottle McKinney, who follows in the sexy footsteps of 2012's Kate Upton.
Nationwide Insurance - "Invisible Mindy" with Mindy Kaling
Tired of being ignored, Fox star Mindy Kaling determines she must really be invisible.
Nissan - "Playtime with Dad"
Nissan enlisted several YouTube stars, including Action Movie Kid, for ads focusing on how dads make playtime more fun.
Toyota Camry - "How Great I Am"
Paralympian Amy Purdy's athletic skills are on full display in this ad featuring audio from former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.
Snickers - "'Brady Bunch' Parody"
On-screen tough guy Danny Trejo pokes fun at himself in this "Brady Bunch" spoof. Let's hope a Snickers doesn't hit his nose.
Purina Friskies - "Dear Kitten: The Disappearing Humans"
Who doesn't love an animal ad? An older cat teaches a kitten the secrets of Super Bowl Sunday.
Dove Men + Care - "Real Strength"
Dove highlighted all the little things dads do to show they really care in this tear-jerking ad.
Victoria's Secret - "Angels Play Football"
A team of Victoria's Secret models settle their differences on the gridiron.
Skittles - "It Will Be Settled"
In this brief teaser, a group of very muscular townspeople seem to have a score to settle with the Taste the Rainbow brand.
T-Mobile - "Kim's Data Stash"
Selfie queen Kim Kardashian tackles the serious issue of data left unused on monthly cell phone plans in this mock-PSA.
Wix - #ItsThatEasy
Former Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre won a Super Bowl in 1997 and now he's starring in a commercial during it for Wix.
Budweiser - "Lost Dog"
Is it too early to crown the so-called "King of Beers" as the King of Super Bowl XLIX? Puppy gets lost, Clydesdales save the day, you bawl your eyes out.
Kia - "The Perfect Getaway"
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan pokes fun at his action movie pedigree in this ad for the new Kia Sorento.
Mercedes-Benz - "Fable"
The German automaker puts a fresh twist on the age old story of the tortoise and the hare.
Squarespace - DreamingwithJeff.com
Jeff Bridges wants to ensure all your dreams are pleasant ones in this ad for the website building service.
Pepsi - Halftime Touches Down
This latest Pepsi ad teaser promises an out of this world experience during the Super Bowl halftime
Snickers - "'Brady Bunch' Parody"
Danny Trejo and Steve Buscemi take on the roles of Marcia and Jan Brady respectively in this Snickers ad.
Skechers - "Relaxed Fit with Pete Rose"
Controversial former baseball star Pete Rose pokes fun at his lifetime Hall of Fame ban in this new ad
E's "The Royals" - Making Headlines
E's new scripted series starring Elizabeth Hurley will get the royal treatment during Sunday's game
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From puppy love to a scantily-clad supermodel eating a burger, preview the ads that will air during the most expensive time slot of the year
Bud Light - "Real Life PacMan"
Budweiser built a life-sized PacMan board for their commercial this year, complete with LED lights and Bruce Buffer announcing.