64th Kohaku Uta Gassen Ratings reported by media + ratings breakdown
The 64th annual NHK “Kohaku Uta Gassen” (Red and White Singing Contest) on New Year’s Eve received a record-breaking television rating of 44.5%, the highest ever in the last 10 years.
According to video researchers, the music variety program’s ratings surpassed the TBS drama “Hanazawa Naoki” which received 42.2% by 2.3 points.
Sports Nippon reported that the show drew in a large viewership with various performances, including members of the hit TV program “Ama-chan,” and veteran singer Saburo Kitajima’s 50th and final appearance.
From 7:15 p.m. during the first half of the program, the show garnered a rating of 36.9%, which was up 3.7 points over the previous year. The second half of the program received the highest rating of the last 10 years at 44.5%.
Source: Japan Today
Since I know some can't wait for Kohaku ratings breakdown, here are some ratings I gathered.
Sponichi article & ranking peaks captured from a morning TV show
Source: 1 | 2 < click this link if pictures under the cut not working
Ratings peaks (specific moments)
1. Kitajima Saburo thanking other performers during his final performance : 50.7%
2. Amachan Shiosai no Memory by Nounen Reina, Kyoko Koizumi & Yakushimaru Hiroko : 50.0%
3. Ninomiya Kazunari asking Oshima Yuko's clarification of her retirement. : 48.5%
(I really love it when Nino asked her if it was her retirement from the industry. Subtly exposing her)
Highest point for first half was during T.M.Revolution X Mizuki Nana performance : 42.6%
Another tv capture of Kansai region ratings graph:
> link to larger picture
Source: http://matomeplus.ldblog.jp/archives/35485980.html