Investing.com -- The Philadelphia Eagles’ resounding victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl was watched by a record 126 million viewers in the U.S., according to data released by Fox Sports.
The tally includes viewership across various platforms such as the Fox broadcast network, FOX Deportes, Telemundo, the streaming service Tubi, and NFL digital properties.
The final figures are set to be released by Nielsen on Tuesday. The previous record for Super Bowl viewership was set last year when the Chiefs won in an overtime thriller on CBS, attracting 123.7 million viewers.
This year, the Eagles dominated the game from the first quarter, defeating the Chiefs with a final score of 40-22.
The Super Bowl is the most-watched event each year on U.S. television. During the game, advertisers shelled out as much as $8 million for a 30-second slot.
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