On December 26 , the NFL announced that , despite initial plans to broadcast the game only on the NFL Network , the game would be presented in a three-network simulcast with both CBS and NBC , the first time an NFL game would be broadcast on three networks , and the first simulcast of any pro football game since Super Bowl I. Nielsen ratings saw CBS with 15.7 million viewers , NBC with 13.2 million viewers and NFL Network with 4.5 million viewers for the game . In addition , local stations in New York City ( WWOR-TV in nearby Secaucus , New Jersey ) , Boston ( WCVB-TV ) , and Manchester , New Hampshire ( WMUR-TV ) , all previously signed on to carry the game in the teams ' home markets , added 1.2 million viewers , making it the most watched TV show since the 2007 Oscars and the most watched regular season NFL telecast in twelve years
2007 Oscars
79th Academy Awards
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