New York (CNN Business) Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was a cultural earthquake, with upwards of 17 million viewers measured by Nielsen's TV ratings scale. CBS, citing Nielsen data, said the two-hour special averaged 17.1 million viewers on Sunday night in the United States. In the fragmented US television landscape, 17 million viewers is a massive figure. For comparison's sake, CBS averaged 6.5 million viewers in prime time the previous Sunday night. The interview was also higher-rated than the most recent Emmys and Golden Globes award telecasts.

Source: CNN March 08, 2021 16:52 UTC