TV Ratings: Tim Tebow's AFC playoff loss is CBS' gain

Fast national ratings for Saturday, Jan. 14

Tim Tebow's prayers weren't enough to push the Denver Broncos past the New England Patriots for a win in Saturday's AFC playoff game, but CBS benefited in a big way, scoring a major win in ratings and coming out way ahead of ABC's live Miss America pageant broadcast.

CBS drew a massive 29 million viewers and a 15.8 rating/26 share in households. FOX followed with 8.6 million viewers (5.1/8). ABC (5.4 million, 3.3/5) and NBC (2.6 million, 1.6, 3) brought up the rear.

Unsurprisingly, CBS also dominated the adults 18-49 demographic -- pulling a healthy 10.6. Saturday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: AFC playoff: Patriots vs. Broncos (28 million viewers, 15.2/25)
FOX: "COPS" (15.1 million, 8.7/14)
ABC: "Wipeout" re-run (2.9 million, 1.7/3)
NBC: "The Firm" re-run (2.1 million, 1.6/3)

18-49 leader: AFC playoff: Patriots vs. Broncos (9.7)

9 p.m.

CBS: AFC playoff: Patriots vs. Broncos (33.6 million, 17/9/29)
ABC: 2012 Miss America pageant (5.7 million, 3.5/6)
NBC: "The Firm" re-run (2.3 million, 1.7/3)
FOX: "Terra Nova" re-run (2.2 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: AFC playoff: Patriots vs. Broncos (12.3)

10 p.m.

CBS: AFC playoff: Patriots vs. Broncos (25 million, 15.8/26)
ABC: 2012 Miss America pageant (7.8 million, 4.7/8)
NBC: "Law & Order: SVU" re-run (3.4 million, 2.4/4)

18-49 leader: AFC playoff: Patriots vs. Broncos (9.7)

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