CNN's airing of "Good Night, and Good Luck," George Clooney and Grant Heslov's play about veteran CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow, secured 7.34 million viewers globally. The presentation marked a first for Broadway.

George Clooney's Broadway play, based on his 2005 film, allowed viewers at home to see the actor's much-hyped turn as Edward R. Murrow through CNN's live television event.

The numbers are in, and CNN’s live broadcast of Good Night, and Good Luck — the Broadway play starring George Clooney as Edward R. Murrow — is a ratings winner. The post George Clooney’s ‘Good Night,