Banner ratings for March Madness so far

5.3: The average household rating for March Madness so far this year. This number makes it the highest rating the college basketball tournament has gotten in in 18 years. Games averaged 8 million viewers, and Friday was the most watched day of the tournament since 1991. 

Published March 19, 2012 4:00am EST | Updated October 30, 2023 10:06pm EST



5.3: The average household rating for March Madness so far this year. This number makes it the highest rating the college basketball tournament has gotten in in 18 years. Games averaged 8 million viewers, and Friday was the most watched day of the tournament since 1991.