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TV ratings for Bucs-Chiefs title game lowest for Super Bowl in 14 years

CBS, which broadcast the game, said that streaming views, however, were up significantly over last year.
By Jean Lotus   |   Feb. 9, 2021 at 10:48 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brady is presented the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 to win Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Tom Brady holds his daughter, Vivian Brady, as he celebrates victory. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Buccaneers' Steve McLendon celebrates his team's win over the Chiefs. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI The Buccaneers' head coach Bruce Arians holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul smiles after the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV. Photo by Denis Cook/UPI The Buccaneers' Chris Godwin (C) celebrates after the Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Gisele Bundchen, wife of Tom Brady, makes a heart sign as she and her children wait after the Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski (L) and Tom Brady celebrate together. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans celebrate a win over the Chiefs. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI The Buccaneers' Tom Brady celebrates after the Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (L) throws a desperation pass as he falls to the ground in the fourth quarter. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Buccaneers' Tom Brady reacts during the fourth quarter. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Tampa Bay Buccaneers Leonard Fournette (C) runs into the end zone for a touchdown. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes (L) scrambles looking for a receiver. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes (R) throws a pass during third quarter. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid walks on the sidelines. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Buccaneers' Patrick O'Connor celebrates after a touchdown by teammate Leonard Fournette in the third quarter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Tom Brady calls an audible during the third quarter. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire runs for a first down. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Leonard Fournette (R) looks for yardage against the Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed (L) and Ben Niemann. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI The Weeknd performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Weekend performs under a spotlight. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Weeknd performs amongst masked dancers on the field during halftime. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brady signals for a touchdown, which was overruled from the 1-yard line in the second quarter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Andrew Adams (C) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs' Ben Niemann (R) in the second quarter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Front-line health care workers who were invited as guests by the NFL hold placards from the stands. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Chiefs' Charvarius Ward (L) tackles the Buccaneers' Ronald Jones II. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes (C) passes in the second quarter of Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes (C) reacts on the sidelines after coming off the field in the second quarter. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Buccaneers' Tom Brady (L) celebrates a touchdown pass with teammate Rob Gronkowski. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski (C) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown in the first quarter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Chiefs' Tyreek Hill (L) leaps for an intended reception as the Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield Jr. defends in the first quarter. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI The Buccaneers' Anthony Nelson (C) pressures the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI The Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes (L) drops back to pass in the first quarter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Tom Brady (C) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs Frank Clark in the first quarter. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI The Buccaneers' Lavonte David (C) and Chiefs' Travis Kelce (R) watch the coin toss prior to the start of the game. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Jets perform a flyover during the pre-game show. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI A masked Tampa Bay fan listens to the national anthem. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Recording artist H.E.R. performs "America The Beautiful." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Eric Church (L) and Jazmine Sullivan perform together prior to kickoff. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski warms up before the start of Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Sarah Thomas (L), a down judge and the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl, stands on the field with line judge Rusty Baynes before the start of the game. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI A few spectators sit in the midst of cutout figures filling seats that are empty due to COVID restrictions. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Young fans wave in the midst of cutout figures. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Attendants view the field before the start of the game. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI.. Miley Cyrus performs during the TikTok Tailgate party before Super Bowl LV. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the stadium is only allowing 25,000 spectators, the lowest in NFL history. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI..

Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Ratings for the Super Bowl on Sunday, between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs, were the lowest for any NFL title game in more than a decade.

According to ratings released Tuesday by Viacom and CBS, which broadcast the game, the game had 96.4 million viewers.

That's the smallest audience share for any Super Bowl since 2007.

The Buccaneers routed the Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV, which gave Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady his record seventh championship.

Television viewers numbered 91.7 million, but CBS said streaming viewers (5.7 million) brought the "highest average minute audience for any NFL game" and were up 65% over last year's game.

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CBS said the markets with the highest viewership were Kansas City, Tampa, Fla., and Boston, where Brady played last year and the bulk of his career.

Last year's Super Bowl between the Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers attracted 102 million viewers.