33 Million Americans Watched Funeral

More than 33 million people in the United States watched the Princess of Wales’ funeral Saturday morning, based on national results issued Tuesday by Nielsen Media Research.

The estimate is based on an eight-network total, from 3-5 a.m. Pacific time, for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and cable channels CNN, MSNBC, Fox News Channel and E! Entertainment Television.

Ratings were not available on a national basis for other cable channels that covered the event.

Nielsen figures show that at least 86 percent of homes watching television during those two hours Saturday tuned into the funeral.