Vikings, Packers Draw 29.8 Million Viewers
November 7, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Remember the Vikings-Packers game last Sunday? Of course you do. It was former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre’s much-anticipated return to Lambeau Field, wearing the uniform of the arch rival Vikings. The stage was set for an incredible game. And it did turn out to be a good one, with the Vikes winning 38-26.
Well, as expected, a lot of people watched on Fox—29.8 million viewers, in fact. That made the game the most-watched program on television since the Academy Awards back on February 22 (36.3 million viewers). The Vikings-Packers viewership tops that of the season finales of popular prime …read more
Peyton and Eli Manning on ‘American Idol’
April 9, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under NFL - NFL
Blogcasting the National Football League, Blogcasting the NFL
NFL brothers Peyton and Eli Manning were on American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” tonight. From the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, they introduced a video about their hometown of New Orleans where kids are still effected by Hurricane Katrina. In the video, Peyton and Eli visit with the kids and talk to them about their lives. “Idol Gives Back” has been recognized as a life-changing program, earning praise from many of the world’s best known figures. Last season, “Idol Gives Back” raised over $76 million for charity and garnered a prestigious Governor’s Award Emmy. …read more
