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Chelsea FA Cup triumph smashed Manchester derby in TV ratings

The FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool proved a ratings bonanza for ITV.

Television viewers watching the FA Cup final proved there is life in the old trophy yet.

ITV had a peak viewing figure of 11.1million for the Wembley showpiece - nearly three times the audience for last Monday's Manchester derby.

Sky had record figures of 4.4m for the City-United title crunch and still came nowhere near the ­terrestrial figures for the final.

Viewing figures for Saturday's match were nearly three million up on last year's final between Stoke and Manchester City. ITV shares the FA Cup broadcasting rights with ESPN.

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