Big Ratings For Darwinius Day. So How Was It, Cable-Viewers?

Monday night, Darwinius masilae (a k a Ida) had her television debut on The Link, which aired on the History Channel. A lot of people saw it, says Broadcasting & Cable in a surprisingly accurate article, which managed to do a better job on the scientific side of the story than a lot of regular media outlets:

Controversy Helps ‘The Link’ Boost History–Draws 2 million viewers Monday night

By Alex Weprin — Broadcasting & Cable, 5/26/2009 1:39:59 PM MT

The Link, a History special about the recently