The funeral for Pope John Paul II on April 8 was carried live on seven networks -- ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, and WGNC, as well as three Spanish Language networks - Telemundo, Azteca
America, and Univision.
Nielsen Media Research calculated that ABC, CBS, NBC CNN, FOX NEWS, and MSNBC snared a 7.2 rating and a 39 share between 3:30 and 7 a.m. The funeral was seen in
7,887,000 homes. In addition, on Telemundo, Azteca America, and Univision, the funeral received a 3.2 rating and a 22 share and was seen in 340,000 homes. - Amy Corr