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CBS SPORTS' COVERAGE OF SUPER BOWL XLI SCORES AN OVERNIGHT RATING/SHARE OF 42.0/63 AS PEYTON AND COLTS REIGN SUPREME

            CBS Sports' coverage of rain-soaked Super Bowl XLI featuring the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS' 29-17 win over the CHICAGO BEARS on Sunday, Feb. 4  (6:30-10:00 PM, ET), earned an average overnight household rating/share of 42.0/63.

            The Super Bowl XLI rating/share peaked at 44.0/63 from 9:00-9:30 PM, ET.  Following is a breakdown of the ratings by half-hours.

(All times ET)

            6:30-7:00 - 38.2/61                             8:30-9:00 - 43.2/63

            7:00-7:30 - 40.8/64                             9:00-9:30 - 44.0/63

            7:30-8:00 - 41.9/64                             9:30-10:00 - 43.9/63

            8:00-8:30 - 41.8/62                            

CRIMINAL MINDS averaged a 15.3/26, its highest ever rating in the 55 metered markets.

From 12:00 Midnight-1:00 A.M, THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON averaged a 3.9/11, also the highest metered market rating in the show's history.

NOTE: National ratings/share and viewership numbers will be available later today.

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