CBS Final Four Coverage Scores Highest Ratings Since 2005

CBS Sports’ coverage of the Final Four on Saturday, April 3 notched an average overnight household rating/share of 9.7/19, which was up 8% from a 9.0/18 last year. The 9.7/19 is the highest average rating for the Final Four since a 10.9/19 in 2005.

The first game (6:00-8:30 p.m. ET), featuring Butler’s win over Michigan State, earned an average overnight household rating/share of 9.4/20, up 8% versus an 8.7/18 in 2009 (Michigan St.-Connecticut). This 9.4/20 is the highest rating in the window since a 9.5/19 in 2006 (Florida-George Mason).

The second game (9:00-11:15 p.m., ET), featuring Duke’s victory over West Virginia delivered a 10.0/18, up 8% from 9.3/17 last year (North Carolina-Villanova). This 10.0/18 is the best rating in the window since an 11.4/19 in 2005 (North Carolina-Michigan State).

CBS Sports’ overall average overnight household rating/share for the tournament-to-date is a 6.2/13, up +2% compared to last year’s 6.1/13.