Scoreboard: Week of March 21

By Karen Fratti 

Once again, it’s all about getting to know the presidential candidates and The Walking Dead when it comes to what viewers are watching on Twitter. That, and March Madness, of course. Here are some of the top moments.

Most-Tweeted Minutes from the Top 3 Series and Specials:

  • 2,800 tweets were sent at 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday about The Final Five Candidates after Anderson Cooper asked Bernie Sanders questions about Cuba.
  • 10,200 tweets were sent at 10:03 p.m. ET on Sunday about The Walking Dead after Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) was shot by Dwight (Austin Amelio).
  • 800 tweets were sent at 9:40 p.m. ET on Monday about Dancing With the Stars season premiere after Nyle DiMarco danced the Cha Cha with Peta Murgatroyd.

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Most-Tweeted Minutes from the Top 3 Sports Events:

  • 14,000 tweets were sent at 8:14 p.m. ET on Sunday about 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Syracuse vs. Virginia after Syracuse defeated Virginia.
  • 3,500 tweets were sent at 8:12pm ET on Saturday about 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Oklahoma vs. Oregon after Oklahoma defeated Oregon.
  • 7,200 tweets were sent at 10:52pm ET on Sunday about 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina after UNC defeated Notre Dame.

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