Watch CBS News

Emmy broadcast draws 13.2 million viewers

, center 

Television personality Jon Stewart, center, and writer-producers accept Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series for "The Daily Show" during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles Kevin Winter/Getty

(CBS News) It was no match for football, but Sunday's Emmys telecast on ABC did attract a bigger audience than last year and almost matched that of 2010, which had no gridiron competition.

Special section: The 2012 Emmys

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the three-hour show pulled in 13.2 million viewers, up six percent over last year's show, broadcast on Fox and watched by 12.4 million.

NBC's "Sunday Night Football" game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots won the night, reaching 19.8 million viewers. The Sunday football matchup consistently ranks at the top of its time slot.

Ratings for awards shows have been in decline for years

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.