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Vikings official tells lawmakers team enjoying 'historic highs' of TV share

The Vikings are enjoying "historic highs" in television viewership and are among the NFL's leaders in online media views, a team official told lawmakers Monday.

The remarks came during a legislative commission meeting on the team's new stadium.

Lester Bagley, the team's executive vice president for public affairs, said the Vikings are enjoying a 69 percent television share -- meaning 69 percent of households watching TV in the market tune into games when they're on.

He said that figure is third-best in the league, with multiple games topping 70 percent.

"Those are huge numbers," said Bagley, noting the team has more typically been in the low 60s.