The first live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, NBC said Tuesday.
That’s a fraction of the record 111.3 million viewers that watched NBC’s broadcast of the big game. But it was still enough to make it the most-watched single-game sports event online, according to the network.
The New York Giants’ 21-17 win over the New England Patriots was streamed on NBCSports.com and NFL.com. The Internet webcast included optional camera views, tweeting from a handful of personalities and HD-quality video. But it didn’t feature the live TV broadcast commercials or the halftime show.
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