Super Bowl LVIII was most-watched program in television history, CBS Sports says

BALTIMORE -- Super Bowl LVIII, which aired on CBS Sunday, was the most watched program in television history, CBS Sports says.

It based its announcement on initial data from Nielsen Media Research and Adobe Analytics. Final Nielsen numbers were expected Tuesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime — only the second Super Bowl ever to go into overtime.