For the 2013 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS has earned an average national household rating/share of 11.1/22, up 4% from last year’s 10.7/21.  This year’s 11.1/22 is the highest average rating for the AFC television package in 19 years (1994). 

For the 2013 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS averaged 18.7 million viewers (Persons 2+), a 6% increase over last year’s 17.7 million viewers.  This year’s 18.7 million viewers is the second-highest number of average viewers for the regular-season for the AFC television package in 26 years. (1987, as far back as CBS records go).

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CBS Sports Contacts:  Jen Sabatelle  212-975-4120  jsabatelle@cbs.com

                                  Robin Brendle  212-975-1533  rlbrendle@cbs.com

                                  Jerry Caraccioli 212-975-7466  gwcaraccioli@cbs.com