The 66th Kouhaku Utagassen TV rating, AKB48: 43.4%

The 66th Kouhaku Utagassen's TV rating has been revealed, AKB48 got the highest TV rating (per artist): 43.4%.

TV rating (per artist)

• 43.4%: AKB48 
• 42.2%: Kondo Masahiko, Matsuda Seiko
• 42.0%: Exile, Takahashi Mariko
• 41.7%: Arashi, Imai Miki
• 41.2%: Golden Bomber, Miwa Akihiro, SMAP

The average TV rating (21:00 to 23:45) was 39.2%, the highest point (23:40) was 45.1% while the Utagassen's final result announced. Above TV rating was Kanto region only, data is provided by Video Research.

Reference: Sponichi
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2016/01/04/kiji/K20160104011793980.html