Yesterday’s Superbowl between the Colts and Saints was watched by 106.5 million viewers which beat the previous record of 105.97 million viewers held by the 1983 finale of “M*A*S*H”.

“With all the memorable story lines going into Super Bowl XLIV combined with the awesome power of the NFL, we are thrilled with this rating, and I am extremely proud of the way the entire CBS Television Network produced, sold and promoted the most-watched television show in history,” Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports said in a statement.

In New Orleans, 82% of the tvs were tuned to the game while Indianapolis had 80% of the sets tuned to the game.

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/02/08/2010-02-08_super_bowl_ratings_preliminary_numbers_show_highest_viewership_in_20plus_years.html